Tim Sharp

LiveScience Reference Editor

Tim Sharp was Live Science’s reference editor from 2012 to 2018. Tim received a degree in Journalism from the University of Kansas. He  worked for a number of other publications, including The New York Times, Des Moines Register and Tampa Bay Times, and as an editor for the Hazelden Foundation, among others.

Articles by: Tim Sharp

Periodic Table of Elements.

Periodic Table of Elements

By Tim Sharp, Jeanna Bryner published

The Periodic Table, first created by Dmitri Mendeleev, organizes all of the known elements in an informative array.

Conceptual image of an atom – a bright nucleus with red atoms around it, and lines indicating the electrons' path

What is an atom? Facts about the building blocks of the universe

By Daisy Dobrijevic, Tim Sharp published

Reference Atoms are the building blocks of matter and were created after the Big Bang. They are the smallest unit of an element that still retains its properties.

Apples

All About Apples: Health Benefits, Nutrition Facts and History

By Tim Sharp published

An apple a day may really keep the doctor away, as these fruits are low in calories and high in fiber, have only a trace of sodium and no fat.

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777

Facts About Malaysia Flight 370: Passengers, Crew & Aircraft

By Tim Sharp published

The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been suspended. Here are some facts about the passengers, crew, aircraft and airline.

oganesson

Facts About Oganesson (Element 118)

By Tim Sharp published

Properties, sources and uses of oganesson, Element 118, formerly called ununoctium.

tennessine

Facts About Tennessine (Element 117)

By Tim Sharp published

Properties, sources and uses of tennessine, element 117, formerly called ununseptium.

moscovium

Facts About Moscovium (Element 115)

By Tim Sharp published

Properties, sources and uses of moscovium, element 115, formerly called ununpentium.

nihonium

Facts About Nihonium (Element 113)

By Tim Sharp published

Properties, sources and uses of nihonium, element 113, formerly called ununtrium.

Rock City formations

Rock City: Sandstone Concretions in Kansas

By Tim Sharp published

A park in central Kansas features giant spherical formations — a unique concentration of sandstone concretions.

A pregnant woman

Pregnancy

By Tim Sharp published

Having a baby is a wonderful and joyous experience. Learn about the science of pregnancy: how to conceive, what happens to the mother-to-be's body and how the fetus develops.

x prize, technology competition

X Prize: Spurring Innovation Through Competition

By Tim Sharp published

U.S. Constitution

Right to Privacy: Constitutional Rights & Privacy Laws

By Tim Sharp published

While not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, the right to privacy has been narrowly defined by case law and various statutes.

Superstorm Sandy: Facts About the Frankenstorm

By Tim Sharp published

The origin and aftereffects of the October 2012 hurricane.

a green slime splat.

How to Make Oobleck

By Tim Sharp published

Cornstarch and water combine for some fun with physics.