Searching the Web

by Pat Sine

     
Answers
How is DNA used to identify a suspect?
  • Answer 
    Extract the DNA and then match that person's sequence to the sequences of samples taken from the crime scene.
     
  • Search tool used and why: 
    AskJeeves because it seemed ideal for a natural language search. 
     
  • How did you decide that this information was accurate? 
    I backed up to the main site and found that it was part of an NSF project.
     
  • A citation for your source
    Morse, Michael  and Delgado-Simmons,Rachel . (1997)]. How is DNA used to 
             identify a suspect?Ask a Scientist or Engineer. 
             http://www.nsf.gov/nstw_questions/biol/quest011.htm
             (August 1, 1999).
What is the latest projected date for completion of the Human Genome Project?
  • Answer 
    2003
  • Search tool used and why 
    Alta Vista, so I could use the phrase "Human Genome Project"
     
  • How did you decide that this information was accurate? 
    This is the official site of the whole project.
     
  • A citation for your source
    _ (1999). Human Genome Project Information. 
           http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/   (August 1, 1999).
What is the chromosome number of the brook trout?
  • Answer 
    84
     
  • Search tool used and why 
    Northern Lights,  searching on Alta Vista gave too many responses and I wanted to use NL's categorizing.
     
  • How did you decide that this information was accurate? 
    Publication of USDA, cited by a Univ of NH project.
Find a recipe for an insect appetizer. 
  • Answer 
    Rootworm Beetle Dip 
     
  • Search tool used and why 
    Yahoo, seemed like a general interest kind of topic.
     
  • How did you decide that this information was accurate? 
    Source was the Iowa State Entomology department.
     
  • A citation for your source
    VanDyk, John . (1999). Insects as food -- some tasty recipes. 
          Iowa State Entomology site.http://www.ent.iastate.edu/misc/insectsasfood.html
          (August 1, 1999).


 
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