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Robotics is a term coined by Isaac Asimov to describe the field of science involving robots and related technologies. So what is a robot? The word comes from a 1923 Czech play called R.U.R. and described autonomous, humanoid robot servants. The original Czech word was robota, which means "servitude or forced labor". According to the Syrius Cybernetics Corporation of Douglas Adams' Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a robot is "your plastic pal who's fun to be with". A more conventional definition is, "A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks". There are many other definitions, some a bit too narrow and some far too broad. We try to be as inclusive as possible, accepting sites about hobby robotics, industrial robotics, even those about the radio-controlled entertainment vehicles of "Robot Wars". Enjoy our selections. And if you don't agree with some of our choices, rest easy in the knowledge that someone else out there wouldn't agree with yours.

Knowledge Management

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Knowledge Management is a discipline that examines information and human understanding, using concepts from education, information technology, cognitive psychology and library science. It is also a strategy aimed at turning an organization's intellectual assets, both recorded information and the talents of its members, into greater productivity, new value, and increased competitiveness. It provides a powerful way of looking at how society organizes itself and uses its intellectual resources and promises a means of humanizing our approach to modern technology, putting the understanding of human intellect and motivation at the center.

Economics

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Known by other scientists as the "Dismal Science," this field makes a serious effort to study and describe:

The production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of wealth and the various related issues (problems) of labor, finance, taxation, currencies, the political arena as it relates to the above areas of goods and services.

Although interest in economic theories dates to the origins of commerce itself, economics as a modern study independent of moral or political philosophy is attributed to the Scottish writer Adam Smith (1723-1790). The ideas put forth in his seminal work, Wealth of Nations, form the basis of "classical" economic theory and free-market capitalism.

Energy

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In general, the concept of energy refers to the potential for causing changes. In physics, energy is the ability to do work and has many different forms (potential, kinetic, electromagnetic, etc.) No matter what its form, physical energy has the same units as work; a force applied through a distance. The SI unit of energy, the joule, equals one newton applied through one meter.
Topics for this category include energy resources, energy utilization technologies, technology research and technical innovations, and analytical aspects of energy policy.

Math

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Math or mathematics is the study of numbers and variables representing numbers to solve everyday problems, learn about the world around us or to be an exercise in logical reasoning.

Some applications of math are in the areas of finance, physics, sociology, computer programming, fractal music and geometric art.

Skeptical Inquiry

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Critical evaluation of alternative science, paranormal phenomena, news reports about science, etc.

Food Science

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Food Science is the study of the production, transport, storage, processing, preparation and presentation of food, and this category is for sites giving an overview of the subject.

Sociology

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Sociology encompasses and overlaps many fields involves in the study of social relationships and institutions, including organizational behavior, societal development and structure, and cross-cultural interaction. The term "sociology" as the scientific analysis of collective human behavior was coined in 1838 by Auguste Comte, but Max Weber and ?mile Durkheim are generally credited as the founders of the modern field. The listings in this category are self-consciously restricted to links offering academic content or information. This also means that commercial sites that don't provide academic content (e.g., book sellers as compared to academic journal sites maintained by publishers) will not be listed.

Paranormal

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The paranormal deals with that which cannot be scientifically explained. ESP, Extraterrestrial Life, Psychic Powers, and other topics are covered here.

Chiropractic

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Chiropractic is a method of treatment used by Chiropractors. Chiropractors specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions which are due to mechanical dysfunction of the joints, particularly those of the spine. Chiropractors believe that many health problems are due to misalignment or subluxation of the joints in the spine and that this leads to problems with the nervous or neurological system of the body resulting in symptoms, pain, disease and ill health. By adjusting the joints of the spine or other joints of the body they help restore normal function. They treat people who have had accidents or sports injuries and those whose conditions may have been brought on by stress, lack of exercise, poor posture or illness. There are a number of different chiropractic methods of treatment. Some chiropractors also offer massage, advice on nutrition, diet, lifestyle, exercise and ergonomic advice.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Fillings

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Home Improvement

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This category contains sites which assist with repairing, remodelling, and redecorating of the home. This includes not only its walls and rooms, but the contents within, like appliances and furniture. Sites are geared towards those with a do-it-yourself attitude, as well as those who would like to learn more before hiring someone to do it for them. This category does not include sites which sell goods and services online (Shopping: Home and Garden), sites for businesses that design or manufacture products (Business: Construction and Maintenance), or sites offering advice for purchasing decisions (Home: Consumer Information).

Science

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Sites in this category contain jokes, essays, songs, students' test answers and other humorous content pertaining to science, math, engineering and statistics.

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Behavior Analysis

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The study of human and animal behavior as well as the method of utilizing observable behavior of organisms as a basis of data gathering, analysis, or inference.

SETI

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The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Institutes and programs for scientific and educational projects relevant to the nature, distribution, and prevalence of life in the universe.

Lighting

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The art and science of lighting design and illumination. This includes all the fields of architectural, movie, theater, and show lighting, as well as combinations thereof. Current subcategories include Daylighting, Associations, Magazines and Education

Chats and Forums

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The search for wisdom through open debate. Sites submitted to this category should be in some way interactive and accommodate public discussion of a philosophical nature.

Stem Cells

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Anarchism

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Anarchism is a political theory which aims to create anarchy, "the absence of a master, of a sovereign." [P-J Proudhon, What is Property , p. 264] In other words, anarchism is a political theory which aims to create a society within which individuals freely co-operate together as equals. As such anarchism opposes all forms of hierarchical control - be that control by the state or a capitalist - as harmful to the individual and their individuality as well as unnecessary. From: An Anarchist FAQ,

Law Enforcement

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This category is intended to reflect links to bona-fide law enforcement agencies or links to sites whose primary purpose is to offer support or services to law enforcement agencies. Private security type agencies and services should be submitted to the appropriate category under Business/Industries/Security/.

UFOs

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Sites pertaining to aliens and UFOs (unidentified flying objects.)

If you have a personally-owned (not company) site that does not pertain to any specific field of UFO research, please submit it to the Personal Pages subcategory.

Time Travel

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In this category you can find everything on the possibilities of time travel (illusion or reality?) in the framework of Einstein's theory of relativity.

Education

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Covers information pertaining to dental education for both dental professionals, as well as patients.

Careers

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Sites in this category offer advice and resources for career enhancement, career selection and dealing with career choices.

Dentures

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Arizona

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Alchemy

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Historically, alchemy is based on the ancient belief that all matter consists of various mixtures of four basic elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. In current usage, any chemistry based on ancient principles rather than modern physics may be included.

Legal Information

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The primary purpose of sites included in this category is the provision of legal information to the public and to legal practitioners at no cost. Sites will only be included if they offer significant amounts of free information on their websites. Providers of commercial products and services should only submit to this category if their websites offer significant free content. [Note: If you are looking for an attorney rather than legal information, you should look under the category Society: Law: Attorneys and Law Firms.] If you cannot find the information that you need in Society: Law: Legal Information, you may find it in the Society: Law: Reference category, which is a repository for sites that contain official legal reference materials.

Reference

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This category is intended solely as a repository for sites that contain official legal reference materials, and any form of legal advertising or commercial promotion is unwelcome in this category.

Legal

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Business and Corporate Law

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Directory dedicated to law firms, attorneys, and lawyers who focus their practice primarily in business and corporate law. Broken down by geographical regions. Please Note: Please find the geographic category which most closely matches the location where your firm is actually located, and submit in that category. Only submit here if no more specific geographic category exists. Please note that sites which are inappropriately submitted to this level are likely to remain unreviewed for a very long time.

Connecticut

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Domes

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Consumer Organizations

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Ear Candling

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Ear candling or coning is described as a method of cleaning the ears and the mind, and alleviating a host of physical, emotional and spiritual ailments. The origin of this practice has been given as ancient Tibet, China, India, Egypt, and pre-Columbian America.

Aesthetics

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Philosophy of art, or aesthetics, is the branch of philosophy examining the nature of art and of the experience of art. Art, in this context, is broadly conceived as including the visual arts, literature, poetry, music, and dance.

Actuarial Science

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This category is for any site related to actuarial science and the actuarial profession, members of whom are called actuaries. What is an actuary? Consider the following description from BeAnActuary.com: "Actuaries put a price tag on future risks. They have been called financial architects and social mathematicians because their unique combination of analytical and business skills is helping to solve a growing variety of financial and social problems. Actuaries make financial sense of the future. How? An actuary applies mathematical models to problems of insurance and finance. To be more specific, actuaries improve financial decision making by developing models to evaluate the current financial implications of uncertain future events. If you've never met an actuary, that's not unusual. The actuarial profession numbers only about 19,000 people in North America. But don't let that small number fool you. Actuaries put their special problem-solving skills to work in many different business situations, and their work has had an influence on people's lives for more than a century. Actuaries make a difference. Their calculations and projections are the backbone of the insurance and financial security industries. Actuarial work involves lots of math, but actuaries must also be up-to-date on business issues and trends, social science, law, and economics. In other words, actuaries have a well-rounded business approach to problem solving. And they must be good communicators to explain things to nonactuaries. Actuaries are key players on a company's management team. They are well paid, and they like what they do for a living."

Paleogeography and Paleoclimatology

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The study and representation of the earth's geographic features and climate as it was at any time before the present.

Black Holes

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This category is dedicated to sites about black holes - ultra-compact astronomical objects that are predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity, whose gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.

Animals

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Structures

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High Voltage

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All things concerning High voltage, Tesla coils, Van de Graff generators, sparks, and arcs. Be sure to look at the safety pages.

Politics

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United States

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Practitioners and clinics specializing in energy healing in the United States.

California

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Law firms that practice education law (both regular and special education) on behalf of school districts and parents in California.

Blankets and Quilts

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This category lists manufacturers of blankets, quilts (duvets, comforters), bedspreads, and similar products only.

Employment

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Sites that list job offers and resumes in the CAD field, or about related recruiting service companies.

Furniture Design

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Information on commercial furniture designers. These designers typically specialize in design service only and do not produce the furniture that they have designed.

Bedroom

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This category is for manufacturers that produce beds and/or bedroom related furniture.

Canada

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Disability firms most commonly help people with Canada Pension Plan claims and private group and individual disability insurance policy claims. Firms who handle disabling injuries on the job are listed under Workers' Compensation, and firms who handle discrimination against the handicapped by the educational establishment are listed under Education Law.

Infinity

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Used in many context, infinity can have many meanings. The sequence of natural numbers, 1, 2, 3, ..., is said to be infinite. In geometry, the number of points on a line is said to be infinite. Time is often assumed to be infinite, in the sense that it had no beginning, or will have no end, or both. Space is often assumed to be infinite in extent. Infinity is not bound by the basic rules and axioms of math and can destroy logic in arithmetic.

Carbon

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Ring Theory

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The algebraic theory of rings.

Biodefense

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This category is reserved for companies who supply biodefense products and services to the military and defense industries.

Analytic Philosophy

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A tradition stemming from the early 20th century, placing a strong emphasis on clarity and rigorous debate. It is conventionally opposed to "Continental Philosophy."

Alternative

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Epistemology

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Works of philosophers or others dealing with the limits, sources, nature and methods of human knowledge.

Asia

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Practitioners and clinics specializing in energy healing in Asia.

Europe

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Practitioners and clinics specializing in energy healing in Europe.

Germany

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Registered ("licensed") architects and architectural firms currently practicing who are based in Germany and offer services in multiple areas of architecture, interior design, planning and construction.

Chats and Forums

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Many specialties, professionals, support groups, patients and other communities in the health field have specific online communications.

Products and Services

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Sites and links to categories where the focus of the scientific products and services is directed towards developments in food and its products, by modification of existing practices with the aid of biotechnology.

0 - Zero

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There are two common uses of Zero: One use is as a empty place indicator in our place-value number system. Hence in a number like 2106 the zero is used so that the positions of the 2 and 1 are correct. Clearly 216 means something quite different. The second use of zero is as a number itself in the form we use it as 0. There are also different aspects of zero within these two uses, namely the concept, the notation, and the name.

This category is concerned with the second use, the number zero itself. It lists sites that discuss the history, use and specialities of the number zero.

Additionally such topics as "division by zero" are listed.

Oceania

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For homeopathy organisations and associations located in one or more of the countries in Oceania.

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