Scientific AmeriKen is proud to annouce the official completion of its third year!   Best described as a rebuilding year as many experiments were posted late of their deadlines.  The high point of the year proved to be the completion of the undergraduate research project, Conjugation Between Different Bacterial Genera.  Performed at the facilities of California Lutheran University,  in Thousand Oaks, over a period of 3 months, the experiment demonstrated the limits of bacterial conjugation among other unique developments.  This high point  demonstrates the potential of Scientific AmeriKen as they push forward into the 21st century!
 

Statistics up to Sept. 23rd  1999

 

A total of 20 experiments performed throughout the year.  The hypothesis was proven true in only 9 of the 20 experiments, a percentage of 45%.  Over 7,500 hits totaled over the year, setting a new record of 375 hits per experiment up roughly 50 from last years totals.  Total money spent over the year is estimated at $31.00

• The death toll of this years Scientific AmeriKen's include 1 snail, died of alcohol poisoning, and 5 ants from microwave radiation. It should also be noted that one weed intended for this list unfortunantly survived the experiment.
• For the first time ever, Scientific AmeriKen used the same html editor (netscape composer) and same server (Xoom.com) throughout the whole year! Although their are slim hopes for a change of servers to scientificameriken.com
• Only 1 email, recieved this year by Scientific AmeriKen, mistook this site for Scientific American.  Therefore, Scientific AmeriKen is proud to announce a name change is not likely in the next year.
• Music selection over the year has included a variety of genra, including:  6 selections from movie/t.v./video game themes (30%), 5 classical/orchestral pieces (25%), 4 alternative rock pieces (20%), 2 from alternative artist (10%), and 1  (5%) from each of classical rock, holiday themes and 1 which was self produced by Scientific AmeriKen (Weed exp.)

Chronological Order of Important Events

• Oct 8th, 1998 - The start of a new year for Scientific AmeriKen, also the introduction of Scientific AmeriKen Q&A, which was unable to be maintained over a difficult year, however, will hopefully be continued in 1999-2000.
• Nov 11th, 1998 - first of many experiments missed. Difficulty in scheduling and experiment failures were general causes.
• May, 1999 - Scientific AmeriKen post the undergraduate project, Conjugation Between Different Genera, an experiment designed to determine whether bacteria can transfer antibiotic resistance between different species.
• June 6th, 1999 -  The final experiment of the year is 'officially' posted as efforts to catch up on missed experiments are abandoned in the wake of the new Scientific AmeriKen Season.