Science & Nature
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https://phaiderikos.neocities.org/
Phi's personal digital garden covers a range of technical and creative interests including electronics, music, DIY, mathematics, physics, and railways. A cozy old-web style homepage with an 88x31 button for linking, inviting visitors to explore whatever useful or interesting content Phi has cultivated here.
http://webmineral.com/
Webmineral is a comprehensive mineralogy database created by David Barthelmy, cataloging 4,714 individual mineral species with detailed descriptions, crystal structure viewers, X-ray data, chemical formulas, and an extensive image library. Its interactive Java-powered crystal viewers, searchable indexes across dozens of physical and optical properties, and multi-language support make it an invaluable reference for geologists, collectors, and mineral enthusiasts alike.
http://icstars.com/HTML/SolarSection/HAlpha/OBSERVINGTHESUNHAlpha1.html
David Knisely's comprehensive H-Alpha handbook covers solar observation in remarkable technical depth, with dedicated sections on prominences, sunspot group classification, solar flares, and a full glossary of H-Alpha terminology. Part of the larger ICSTARS Astronomy site, this resource is a serious reference for amateur astronomers interested in observing the sun through hydrogen-alpha solar filters.
http://insti.physics.sunysb.edu/physics/physics_links.htm
Maintained by Stony Brook University's physics department, this extensive link directory covers physics preprints, online journals, conferences, jobs, data sources, and institutions. Researchers and students will find hundreds of curated links spanning Physical Review, arXiv, SLAC SPIRES, astrophysics journals, and community resources like Fermilab and the Nobel Foundation.
https://mesovortex.com/
Phil Kurimski's personal storm chasing site documents decades of tornado and severe weather pursuits, with detailed chase logs spanning from 1998 through 2018 organized by date. Visitors can explore chase videos, storm photography from across the Great Plains, weather research including a published NWA paper, and a wealth of meteorological resources.
https://bogleech.com/
Bogleech is Jonathan Wojcik's long-running labor of love covering creature design reviews, bizarre biology, weird fiction, and year-round Halloween horror since 2001. Visitors will find deep-dive reviews of Pokemon and Digimon monsters, original tabletop RPG content including the Mortasheen bestiary, Halloween finds, and a sprawling archive of creature-focused writing spanning decades.
https://qsl.net/n9zia/wireless/laser/index.html
A hobbyist technical resource covering amateur laser and lightwave communications, including an experimental RS-232 laser transceiver, a 44 km laser link project, and a laser bounce listening device. The site documents hands-on DIY optical communication experiments that push the boundaries of what amateur radio enthusiasts can build on a budget.
https://valleystargazers.com/
The Shenandoah Valley Stargazers (SVS) is an amateur astronomy club based in the Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg, Virginia area, offering observing events, astrophotography, education, and community outreach. The club operates its own observatory in Stokesville, VA and welcomes families, groups, and the public to explore the night sky together.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_1973_GoogleMapFull.html
Xavier Jubier's interactive Google Map documents the path and details of the June 30, 1973 total solar eclipse over Mauritania, offering a precise geographic visualization of this historical celestial event. The map-based format makes it easy to explore the eclipse's path of totality across the region with geographic context.
http://wa0h.com/
Jerry Gentry (WA0H) offers MicroLog, a free ham radio logging program with built-in callbook integration for Buckmaster Hamcall, RAC CD, and QRZ. The site also sells a math book and programming book authored by Jerry, making it a compact but practical resource for amateur radio operators.