Here is a concise article on short track speed skating which includes great illustrations of the short track (it shows how it differs from the long track), the "glide stride" used by skaters, and the skates worn by competitors. Watch a...

Here is a concise article on short track speed skating which includes great illustrations of the short track (it shows how it differs from the long track), the "glide stride" used by skaters, and the skates worn by competitors. Watch a...

An image of "Rain, Steam and Speed The Great Western Railway", created by Joseph Mallord William Turner before 1844 (Oil on canvas, 91 x 122 cm).

Wind tunnel at Langley Research Center.

Learn the difference between the short-track and long-track speed skating competitions. This brief article provides information on both forms of speed skating, including historical information, a list of events, and links to articles on...

Here is a concise article on short track speed skating which includes great illustrations of the short track (it shows how it differs from the long track), the "glide stride" used by skaters, and the skates worn by competitors. Watch a...

Discusses the meaning of velocity in terms of a graphical representation. Calculus-based discussion. Good graphics.

A map from 1872 of Mexico, showing states and state capitals, major cities, towns, and ports, railroads, lakes and rivers, mountain systems, terrain, and coastal features. Steamship routes to major ports are shown, with distances marked...

Definitions and descriptions of a variety of seismic waves such as s, p, Love, and Rayleigh waves, diagrams, and speeds.

Definitions and descriptions of a variety of seismic waves such as s, p, Love, and Rayleigh waves, diagrams, and speeds.

An article on the topic of hard drives. Includes what a hard disk is, brief history, parts of a hard disk with illustration, speed, and size.

An article on the topic of hard drives. Includes what a hard disk is, brief history, parts of a hard disk with illustration, speed, and size.

An article on the topic of hard drives. Includes what a hard disk is, brief history, parts of a hard disk with illustration, speed, and size.

An article on the topic of hard drives. Includes what a hard disk is, brief history, parts of a hard disk with illustration, speed, and size.

Cable-Modems.Org is an excellent website to answer all your questions and concerns about cable modems. Content includes a definitive tutorial on cable modems, as well as numerous guides and resources to keep you up to speed on all the...

National Public Radio presents an article on environmentalists' concerns about President Bush "Speeding energy projects at NEPA's expense." Offers related resources.

A map of Asia from 1872, showing physical features including mountain systems, deserts, lakes, rivers with direction of flow, coastal features, and ocean currents, political boundaries and foreign possessions at the time, and commercial...

A map from 1872 of the West Indies and Central America. The map shows political boundaries at the time, capitals, major cities, and ports, railroads, main steamship routes, rivers, terrain and coastal features, and banks. The map shows...

Meet Canadian Olympic champion Clara Hughes!Clara owns a place in history as being the only athlete to win medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics as both a speed skater and cyclist. Learn more about this dedicated woman and her...

This photo shows an epic avalanche in action on Mt Everest. Huge amounts of snow tumble down the mountain at rapid speeds.

A powerful lahar makes its way down the Mt Pinatubo volcano at great speeds, easily destroying much in its path.

Water rages down the rapids section of this long river. The white water flows at a high speed as it forces its way through the rocks.

This amazing photo shows a plane breaking the sound barrier. The pictured F/A-18 Hornet is partially hidden as it breaks through the sound barrier into supersonic speed.

This photo shows a Robocup Junior robotics course designed to challenge students to create a robot capable of completing the course with in a given time limit. The key element to this challenge is in the robots ability to effectively...