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 The Orchid Grower A Juvenile Science Adventure Novel about Orchids and Genetic Engineering |
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Infrared headphones
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Build a Laser Beam Burglar Alarm R R Basic laser science projects: measurement of small angles; build a laser range finder R Laser Communication Systems C Intermediate laser science projects: Laser based display of sound and resonance; build a laser spirograph R Demonstrate of the principals of bar code scanning by using lasers R Build and demonstrate a nitrogen laser. R R R R R R Designing a Laser Communication Device R What Are the Effects of Weather on Laser Communications? (Free-Space Optics) R R Infra Red (IR) Links C C Infra Red Switch C Infra Red Remote Control Extender C C C C Build an infrared beam proximity sensor C Multi-Touch Table: An Infrared-Based Touch Interface Designed for Collaborative Data Manipulation R Build an Alertness Monitoring Device Based on Infrared Light R Infra Red (IR) Remote Control Tester C TV Remote Control Blocker / Jammer (555, 1 transistor, 2 IR LEDs) C TV Remote Control Blocker / Jammer (2 transistors, 3 IR LEDs) C Determining the Accuracy of an Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor vs. an IR Proximity Sensor using Autonomous Robots R
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The Discovery of the Spectrum of Light
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Repeat Herschel's infrared experiment R Will high frequency plasma affect infrared spectrum viewing? R Which objects or substances are best at blocking out ultraviolet rays? S What ophthalmic lenses best absorb ultraviolet light? S Determining the Type of Particle in an Air Sample by Using Laser Light Scattering R Laser Cooling and Trapping of Rubidium-87 Atoms using MOL (Optical Molasses) R Diffractive Bending of Laser Beams Around Objects R How Do Different Color Filters Affect the Energy of a Laser Beam? R Investigate what do lasers go through? R Using a Laser to Measure the Speed of Light in Jello R Determining the Type of Particle in an Air Sample by Using Laser Light Scattering R Optics & Light |
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The Effect of Far Infrared on the Growth of Mold
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Explored the effects of increased intensities of UV radiation on two primary groups of chromophores in a plant. R The effects of UV on Phaseolus vulgaris (Common bean), and whether or not the plant can repair damage caused by the radiation. R The effect of natural light and UV fluorescence on growth of elm oyster mushrooms S The efect of natural light and UV light on the growth of Elm Oyster mushrooms. S The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Plant Development and Fruit Production R Applying ultra-violet visible spectrophotometry and various types of chromatography to compare the amounts of certain photosynthetic pigments in fresh, frozen, and canned phaseolus vulgaris and spinacia olercea. R The effect of ultraviolet light on the fermentation rate of yeast S Does ultraviolet radiation affect yeast cell fermentation? S Is plant growth affected by exposure to ultraviolet light? R S Applying ultra-violet visible spectrophotometry and various types of chromatography to compare the amounts of certain photosynthetic pigments in fresh, frozen, and canned phaseolus vulgaris and spinacia olercea. R The effects of artificial gravity, ultraviolet light, and magnetic fields on seed germination and the growth of the root. R |
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Which materials absorb (ultraviolet rays) UV rays the best to offer better UV clothing protection.
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Examines how photo printer, paper and the image color printed impacts the fading of photographs when they are exposed to UV light. R Destruction of Natural Pigments by the Interaction of UV Light and Oxygen R Determine if treating wastewater with ultraviolet light will increase bacterial resistance to ultraviolet light in the effluent by triggering constitutive production of DNA repair enzymes. R Determine the efficiency of carbon, ceramic, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet purification systems of water. R The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Crystal Growth R Determine if the application of Scotch-gard (fabric protector) and RIT Sun Guard (laundry additive) can increase the ability of a fabric to block ultraviolet radiation. R Which materials absorb (ultraviolet rays) UV rays the best to offer better UV clothing protection. R Sunblocks & Sunscreens |
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A Bacterial Test System for the Carcinogenicity and the Global Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation
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Ultraviolet Ray Exposure vs. Surface and Time of Day R Determine whether bacteria can be used as a test for protection against ultraviolet ray damage and skin cancer. (How utraviolet light (UV) and sunscreen affects bacterial growth?). R Find out if LASIK (Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) surgery has an effect on one's ability to see a stereogram. R R Discover if an IPL laser treatment could be used to increase the rate of maturation of a scar. R Radiation Health Effects |
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The effect of ultraviolet light on the fermentation rate of yeast
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Observe the effects of short-term ultraviolet light exposure on bacteria. R Determine the effectiveness of ultraviolet and infrared radiation in killing common bacteria. R Determine whether bacteria can be used as a test for protection against ultraviolet ray damage and skin cancer. (How utraviolet light (UV) and sunscreen affects bacterial growth?). R Test whether E. coli survival through photoreactivation can be increased by a brief exposure to ultraviolet light prior to a longer exposure. R Effects of Light on Bacteria, Algae & Fungi |
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Discover how many of the brightest infrared-emitting objects in an infrared sky patch are familiar objects such as stars.
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Lunar Communication: Determining Laser Power Needed R C |
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| PTT Influence on Genetic Change of Human Fibroblasts and Prokaryotes Exposed to UV Light R | ||||
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Build a simple and small greenhouse and investigate how trapped infrared radiation affects the temperature within.
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Determine if treating wastewater with ultraviolet light will increase bacterial resistance to ultraviolet light in the effluent by triggering constitutive production of DNA repair enzymes. R |
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| Use infrared photography to measure the transmission and reflection of near-infrared light by ordinary objects in our everyday surroundings. R | ||||
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| Discover the optimum grinding time of coffee beans to make the darkest coffee within a given percolation time (by shooting a laser beam through the coffee sample and into a solar panel). R | ||||
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The Effect of UV Light Range Radiation on the Magnetosensitivity of Drosophila melanogaster
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The effects of ultraviolet light on butterflies S Are birds attracted to brighter or darker ultraviolet colors? R Light Effects on Animals |
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Find out whether ultra violet light will effect the strength of hair strands.
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Which color hair lightens fastest under the sun and under an ultraviolet bulb? R |
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Using a Laser Pointer to Measure the Data Track Spacing on CDs and DVDs
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Determine the capacity difference between various medias (CDs and DVDs) when created with different lasers. R |
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