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NEWCONTHENET©: More Links for You!
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THE ONLY "OFFICIAL" WEB SITE OF DAVID NEWCOMER
---Best when viewed with MS Internet Explorer---
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"How Stuff Works"
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Ever wonder how a mosquito bites...or how it transmits disease? This web site by Marshall Brain tells all, or at least attempts to.
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Urban Legends
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Here's a practical link for checking out the latest story you've read or received on the net...is it fact or fantasy?
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Sure, you know about the Wright brothers, but how about Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian who flew a hydrogen-powered blimp around the Eiffel Tower in 1901. That's just an example of some of the interesting trivia you'll find at this web site.
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Sharks
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Sharks have made the news more this summer than most bickering politicians. Here is a very informative shark web site giving a timely rundown of sharks' biology and their relationship to us from the University of Florida Museum of Natural History.
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About Light Pollution
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The Milky Way has vanished from view for most Americans and Europeans. Why? Not because of some cosmic upheaval, but because the bright lights of our sprawling cities obscure the stars of our galaxy from view. Check out this informative web site for more information and an atlas charting patterns of global light pollution.
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Foreign Invaders
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Aquatic biologist Pam Fuller of the U.S. Geological Survey in Gainesville, FL, started this site about plant and animal invaders in 1992. It is now a reference for researchers and others needing detailed info on America's most unwanted non-native aquatic (and other) species.
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Marconi: Birth of Wireless
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This site holds a digital version of Marconi Corp.'s vast Marconi archive, including hundreds of photos, documents, newspaper clippings, and even sound and film clips......all about Guglielmo Marconi's first wireless transAtlantic Morse code message. It's worth a visit!
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HackerWhacker
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This web site is highly recommeded by the KIM KOMANDO newsletter for information about internet security. If you want to know how vulnerable your computer is to attack by hackers while you're cruising the internet, check it out.
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The Lepidopterists' Society
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This is the official web site of the Lepidopterists' Society, a non-profit organization devoted to the study and appreciation of butterflies and moths. The site has many links to other web sites relating to butterflies and moths.
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Vulcanology Web Site
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Writing for teachers and college and graduate students, geologist Vic Camp of San Diego State Univ. explains volcano taxomony and terminology. Even extra-terrestrial volcanoes elsewhere in the solar system are covered. Links to webcams allow you to keep tabs on active volcanoes such as Mount St. Helens and Mt. Etna.
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PGPi
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This web site offers free (down-loadable) encryption software for anyone wishing to use it. The software encrypts and decrypts data to make sending information via e-mail more secure. This technology is already used by the government, especially the military, and private industry.
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Hoax Database
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This web site is maintained by Symantec and consists of a database of "hoax viruses." There are a number of other useful links at this web site, and it is well-worth exploring. For the SYMANTEC home page, click here.
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Matterhorn Information Website
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This web site was designed to market the ski industry of Zermatt, Switzerland. But the panoramic photos posted here are spectacular! The Matterhorn has got to be my favorite mountain peak anywhere!! Check this site out---you won't be disappointed!
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Earth Album
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This web site features 450 pictures taken by astronauts from the windows of spacecraft during 90 space shuttle missions since 1981. Most were taken using handheld cameras and ordinary color film.
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Song Lyric Search
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Looking for the lyrics to one of your favorite songs? This web site can help you. You can search for songs by title, artist, or text.
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World Time
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Looking for a view of the world from the "terminator," check out this site. It also has information on local times in any city worldwide.
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World Time Server
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If you're interested in finding out what time it is in any country around the world, this web site is the place to visit.
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Why Deciduous Leaves Fall
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This site maintained by the U.S. Forest Service explains the reason for the fall foliage display and reports on the peak foliage viewing around the country.
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Trends Online
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The web site offers a good overview of data relating to global warming and theories about climate change (often with accompanying graphs or tables).
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Web Site of Threatened & Endangered Species
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This web site represents the most authoritative source for information about threatened or endangered species from around the world. The latest tally included over 11,000 species of plants and animals.
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British Antarctic Survey
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This is the "official" web site of the British Antarctic Survey with information on the ozone hole (which reached record size in September, 2000), living conditions in antarctica, and miscellaneous subjects like penguins, auroras, and crevasses.
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The Talk.Origins Archive
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This website is a Usenet newsgroup devoted to exploring the creation/evolution controversy. Other topics of discussion include the origins of life, geology, biology, catastrophism, cosmology, and theology.
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Maytown Sport Parachute Club
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This is the web site of the Maytown Sport Parachute Club, my "home" drop zone. If you're interested in making a solo or tandem jump, check out the web site or give them a call (717-653-0422) any weekend day after 10 AM.
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Northern Prarie Wildlife Research Center
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The Northern Prarie Wildlife Research Center (NPWRC), located near Jamestown, North Dakota, is one of many science centers operated by the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, a bureau of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Their goal is to provide scientific-based information needed to support the sound management and conservation of our nation's biological resources. For example, this site has extensive collections of photos of the mothsand butterflies of N. America.
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Space News
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This site contains extensive astronomy and space exploration news.
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TIME Magazine 100 Polls
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This URL has the results of the TIME magazine "100 polls" including Person of the Century, Event of the Century, Phonies & Frauds, 100 Worst Ideas of the Century, and others. The polls are from an unscientific internet survey but make interesting reading nonetheless.
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High Tech Update
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Get continually updated technology news and the latest high-tech product reviews at this web site run by USA Today newspaper.
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Web Site Tutorial
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This useful web site offers well-presented, free tutorials for individuals interested in learning about navigating the web, constructing web sites, and working with various web languages, including HTML, xHTML, and others.
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IgoUgo -- Personal Travel Experiences
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IgoUgo invites you to join an internet community of people who enjoy sharing their travel experiences with others. Don't forget to check out the photo gallery!
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American Tarantula Society
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This is a great web site for information about tarantulas (if you happen to be interested in them -- as I am).
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