Science @ St. Gerald's

Illegal toxic waste spotted from space

2011-06-01T11:13:00.002+01:00

Today's environmental detectives can use radar, helicopters and even satellite images to help them spot illegal toxic waste dumps and help to catch those responsible. Ironically, the tightening of the restrictions on waste disposal and the enforcement of new recycling laws have made illegal dumping more likely, turning into big business for the criminals involved. The trouble is

Junior Cert Ecology Survey

2011-05-25T10:23:00.002+01:00

2A4: Stephen, Saulius & Gary Collecting Insect specimens from trees 1st & 2nd year students have just completed the practical aspect of their survey of the Lough Lannagh habitat. There was 2 sections to the project: Qualitative Survey: Identify 5 plant and 5 animal species Assessing water quality by testing for pH, Oxygen content, Foam content &Temperature Soil quality (pH, moisture content,

Junior Cert - Coursework B Titles

2011-03-04T12:41:00.000Z

Biology: Carry out an investigation to study the anaerobic respiration of yeast with particular reference to: (i) The change of temperature with time (ii) The evolution of density with time Chemistry: Carry out an investigation to study the pH changes that take place when neutralisation reactions occur between two named acids and a named base. Physics: Investigate the factors that

Finding the inner you: Google's Body Browser!

2010-12-19T11:12:00.000Z

"Google Maps and Google Earth already allow us to find our way across the planet. Now Google's latest innovation, the body browser, is designed to help you navigate your body! Whether you're looking to find nerves and neurons or travel from your oesophagus to your intestine, the Body Browser lets you zoom across the human body, through skin, muscle and bone, just as Google Maps lets you zoom in

Science News: Fetal genome mapped from mother's blood!

2010-12-10T10:29:00.000Z

For the first time, a fetus has had its entire genome mapped from a sample of its mother's blood. This technical tour de force could open the door to new methods of prenatal genetic diagnosis of conditions like: Down's Syndrome, Cystic fibrosis, Haemophilia, Rhesus disease and many more. To find out more go to: http://www.newscientist.com

Life Electric: Bacteria that wire up to share energy!

2010-12-04T12:13:00.000Z

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have evolved a very unusual colony of symbiotic bacteria. The bacteria, which belong to two different species, cannot live without each other and grow biological wires to share energy in the form of electrons. "They can just wire themselves up to each other," says Derek Lovley, a microbiologist at the University of Massachusetts at

The Science of Snowflakes!

2010-11-27T20:05:00.000Z

Since the country is covered in a blanket of the white stuff, why not follow the link below and discover the wonder and science behind the humble snowflake! Starry Skies

Mayo Science Week Blog Competition

2010-11-26T19:43:00.000Z

Congratulations to Barry Redmond Class 2A4 on winning the Science Week Blog Competition run by Mayo Education Centre! Barry's post to the Mayo Education Centre Blog proved to be the most thought provoking to the thread "Do violent video games and television programs encourage people to become more violent?" His prize was a Sony Ericsson Android Smart Phone! Not bad for an evening's science

Mayo Science & Technology Exhibition 2010 Photos and Report

2010-11-24T19:39:00.000Z

The T.F. Royal Theatre was the venue for the Science & Technology Exhibition 2010.Here is a sample of some of the exhibits on display. It was a great day's entertainment and education for all the family. The Main Performances on the day were: Supermarket Science Recycle Magic with the Magician Marvin Fun with Science Life in your own backyard with Dale Treadwell The Night Sky with Astronomy

Science Library

2010-11-22T19:49:00.000Z

Books can now be requested by filling out the online form linked to this blog. The Science library is located in the Biology Lab (Mr. Daly's Room) There are many interesting titles available including New Scientist magazines, Encyclopaedias, Revision texts, Topics such as: Astronomy, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, DIY and much more. When returning books you must give the book directly to

Top 10 Leaving Certificate Biology Websites

2010-11-20T21:09:00.000Z