Mark R. Whittington (markwhittington) Joined: May 18, 2005 06:02:07 pm Gender: Male Location: Houston, USA Age: 49 Occupation: Writer Web Page for Mark R. Whittington
Mark R. Whittington is the author of Children of Apollo and the coauthor (with Chantal Whittington) of Nocturne, a novel of suspense. He has also published numerous articles on space exploration and other subjects.
Pisa is well known for its famous leaning tower, even though it is one of the many leaning towers that exist in Italy. The entire religious complex, in which the tower resides, which also includes a c ...
Chartres, a town just an hour away from Paris, styles itself as the capital of light and pewrfume. But it is most famous for the high gothic cathedral which dominates the city. ...
Terraforming means "to make Earth-like." It is a technique that many scientists believe could be the key to settling the high frontier of space. But transforming a planet, such as Mars, to m ...
The idea of suspended animation has been around for decades and has been a mainstay of science fiction. One version of it, called cryonics, is seen by many as a means of literally cheating death, pres ...
Hitherto, macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa has been followed a slow but steady decline in vision, sometimes followed by blindness. Research and development of retinal implants, microchips ...
Space solar power is a concept which involves building solar collection stations in space that would literally tap into nature's fusion reactor, the Sun, and transmit that energy to Earth. The energy ...
The Wielizka Salt Mine, near Karkow in Poland, is one of the most fascinating places to visit in the world. Not only has it been a working mine for centuries, but the miners have created chambers, cha ...
Cancer has been the great killer of our time. While the advance of medical science has made many cancers treatable, the diagnosis of cancer can still often mean a death sentence. But thanks to a new s ...
Using computer and electronic technology, Intellifit booths will soon make the clothing-store dressing room all but obsolete, benefiting the shopper, the store, and the clothing manufacturer. ...
Bangkok has dominated Thailand's urban landscape for over two centuries. It has a well deserved reputation as one of the flesh pots of the East. But it contains many treasures for those interested in ...