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by Jeffrey Stern, Graduate Student, Program in Social Networks, School of Social Sciences, University of California Irvine. This advice is at  http://eclectic.ss.uci.edu/~jstern/ Jeffrey Stern offers these simple and straightforward set of considerations for a student preparing to submit a research proposal: Abstract A paragraph summarizing your topic of research, who or what will be the object of data collection, how the data will be collected, how it will be analyzed, and what results you expect (possible outcomes). The Problem "What problem do I want to address or what question(s) do I want to answer?" - Elaborate on the variables and their relationships. Background to the Problem "Why is this problem or question important?" "Who else has worked on this or similar problems?" "What methods were used?" "What were the results or conclusions of previous research?" - In this section, show the relevance of your research t

The new ‘supercavitation’ methodology could see the vehicles travel at rates up to 3,600 mph underwater, being able to make the trip from Shanghai to San Francisco in about two hours. BY  DAVID HARDING    NEW YORK DAILY NEWS   Sunday, August 24, 2014, 1:54 PM Chinese scientists are working on creating a submarine that would be able to travel at speeds up to 3,600 mph. Previous Next   Enlarge It is a   distance of more than 6,100 miles. But a team of Chinese scientists claim to have moved closer to developing a supersonic submarine, which could complete the journey from Shanghai to San Francisco in less than two hours. Researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology say they have developed a way to make a submarine — or torpedo — to travel at extremely fast speeds underwater. Li Fengchen said his team of scientists can now create the complicated air "bubble" required for fast travel undersea. This bubble gets rid of th

Scientists have replicated a crucial photosynthetic reaction for the first time, taking them a step closer to creating sustainable, cheap fuel from water and sunlight - just like plants do. FIONA MACDONALD    WEDNESDAY, 27 AUGUST 2014 Image:  Australian National University Plants use  photosynthesis  to turn water, carbon dioxide and sunlight into oxygen and the energy they need to power their systems. And for decades scientists have been trying to replicate this reaction in order to create biological systems that can produce cheap, clean hydrogen fuel. Now, for the first time ever, scientists from the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, have managed to modify a naturally occurring protein, and use it to capture energy from sunlight, a key step in photosynthesis. Their results have been published in  BBA Bioenergetics . “Water is abundant and so is sunlight. It is an exciting prospect to use them to create hydrogen, and do it cheaply and safely,” Ka

A national security strategy that relies on classified maps might not be the best idea. By  Kelsey D. Atherton   Posted 07.29.2014 at 9:00 am   Detail From Top 10 Mapathon India Winners  The number one is in Pathankot, which is very near the disputed territory of Kashmir.  Google India's Central Bureau of Investigation is questioning an open-source map project sponsored by Google. Google's  possible crime : Revealing information about sensitive military installations. Relying on locals to document the area around them, Google's contest may have documented what was known to locals but unavailable on previous maps of India. India, like most countries engaged in a long and frustrating military stalemate over territory disputed by a nuclear-armed neighbor, wants to keep details about its own military installations out of the public eye. The government's Survey of India is responsible for maps, and  that responsibility  includes mak

AUGUST 8, 2014     Most of us hate cleaning. It's time consuming, boring, and we'd rather be doing almost  ANYTHING  else. Just think about all of the wasted time in your life spent on making sure the coffee pot is cleaned out, or getting the water ring off the table. It's really insane when you add it up. Well,  no more . We've got you covered with these 20 incredibly handy cleaning hacks that'll get you finished in no time. Spend less time cleaning and more time binge-watching your favorite show on Netflix! 1.) Onion Grill Cleaner. Food-Hacks Grab half a white onion and rub it across the grate of the hot grill using a fork. This will clean the grate, and even leave flavor for next time. 2.) Blender Cleaner. The Burlap Bag Fill a blender with warm water and a drop of dish soap, then turn it on and blend for a few seconds. Dump, rinse with clean water, and dry. 3.) Vacuum Up Vomit. Veronicas Combine baking soda a

JAMIE FRATER   MARCH 22, 2010 In previous lists we have looked at amazing holiday destinations – today we are looking at the bottom ten; these are ten places you don’t want to visit! Having said that, maybe the curious would get a thrill from visiting some of these strange and dangerous places, but for most of us, reading about it is quite enough. Feel free to mention any other contenders for the list in the comments. 10 Great Pacific Garbage Patch Pacific Ocean The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also described as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean located roughly between 135° to 155°W and 35° to 42°N. Most current estimates state that it is larger than the U.S. state of Texas, with some estimates claiming that it is larger than the continental United States, however the exact size is not known for sure. The Patch is characterized by exceptionally high concentrations of pelagic plastics, chemical sludge, and other d