David Warmflash
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Astrobiologist, writer, lead investigator for Phobos-LIFE, scientific pantheist, fascinated with ancient history, especially Phoenicia-Israel and Greece
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Cellular Respiration Explained
Cellular respiration is the biochemical breakdown of a chemical substrate, such as glucose sugar, or fat, through oxidation.
Oct 20, 2009
- David Warmflash
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Fermentation
The production of energy from organic compounds by oxidation using chemical (usually organic) compounds from within a cell as "electron acceptors" is called fermentation.
Oct 20, 2009
- David Warmflash
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Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process by which organisms make high-energy compounds. Cellular respiration involves the breakdown of compounds through chemical "oxidation".
Oct 19, 2009
- David Warmflash
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The Biochemical Structure of DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the key component of living cells, is presented here in an overview.
Oct 19, 2009
- David Warmflash
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Missions to the Moon and Mars
With the first flights of NASA's new Orion spacecraft to take place over the next several years, new human voyages beyond low Earth orbit may inspire a new generation.
Oct 15, 2009
- David Warmflash
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Politics of Basic and Applied Research
When it comes to science and technology, politicians face pressure from the lay public and industry alike to support policies leading to immediate, practical benefits.
Oct 6, 2009
- David Warmflash
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The Living Interplanetary Flight Experiment
In 2011, a collection of organisms, representing Earth's three domains of life, will blast off on a 34-month journey to the Martian moon, Phobos, and back to Earth
Sep 22, 2009
- David Warmflash
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The Transpermia Hypothesis
Studies of meteorites from Mars and of organisms that live in "extreme" environments suggest that transfer of biological organisms between planets may be possible.
Sep 15, 2009
- David Warmflash
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