Back in the 1950s the only computers to be found were enormous mainframe computers. These massive machines filled entire rooms and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. They were very complicated and...

The Island of Hawaii is made up of five volcanoes. Each began to grow beneath the sea and eventually joined to form a single island. The volcanoes grew from a hotspot beneath the sea. The chain of vol...

Camouflage comes from the French word camouflager which means to "blind or veil". Some insects and animals use camouflage as an effective way to protect themselves from natural enemies. Birds, bats, m...

During 1998 we were fortunate to attend a dinner hosted by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, featuring a lecture by Dr. Norio Kaifu. Professor Kaifu is the director of the Subar...

Hurricane Fact SheetA hurricane is a large whirling storm that usually measures 200 to 500 miles (320 to 800 km) across.On the average each year, six Atlantic hurricanes occur.Sustained winds of 100-1...

Fall is the time of the year when many birds are busy preparing for the long journey to their winter homes. Migration is the movement of birds and other animals from one home to another. Some birds wi...

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