Science Education

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• What Was the Star of Bethlehem from an Astronomical Perspective?

  
  The FDDJ Information Center — Authority: 129
  What was the Star of Bethlehem from an astronomical perspective? Maybe the most simplistic answer is a nova or supernova outburst: a original star blazes forth where none had ever been seen and leaves no trace for us to find in the future. Although their names imply a new creation, these eye-catching objects are in ...
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• A Climate Scientist Who Engages Skeptics

  
  Dot Earth — Authority: 718
  A climate scientist offers advice on how to assess and engage climate skeptics.
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• Women in science

  
  Joanne Jacobs — Authority: 598
  The Science on Women and Science , is a collection of essays by researchers who disagree on why women lag behind men in science careers. Is it gender bias? Differences in ability or interest? Sean Cavanagh summarizes on Curriculum Matters: Some of the essayists, like Spelke and Ellison, argue that research shows ...
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• Mars Rover Photos: Spirited Stick-to-itness

  
  Space Coalition Blog — Authority: 145
  NASAs stuck in the sand Mars rover hasnt made much progress. Here are the stats, per NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The cumulative results from Sols 2088 to 2095 (Nov. 17 to 24) are 8.1 meters (27 feet) of commanded motion. But the result of those commands is all of 15.7 millimeters (0.6 inch) of forward ...
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• Calculus Grapher

  
  SoftZilla — Authority: 137
  Calculus Grapher 2.02 Release Date: 2009-11-24 Calculus Grapher 2.02 File Size: 116 KB / Windows All Download Free Calculus Grapher 2.02 Calculus Grapher 2.02 Website Calculus Grapher is an easy to use application that enables you to draw a graph of any function and see graphs of its ...
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• Good exam results in your sleep

  
  Mr. Barlow's Blog — Authority: 130
  Psst! Got a tough exam in the morning? Here’s an easy way to improve your grade: listen to study tapes while you’re asleep. Really! Scientists have found that hearing specific sounds during deep sleep can improve memory and recall. Read more here . So I guess if you’ve got a Biology exam coming up it would be ...
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• GlassCalc – Free Calculator with Complex Mathematical Expressions

  
  SoftZilla — Authority: 137
  GlassCalc 1.00 Release Date: 2009-11-23 GlassCalc 1.00 File Size: 1.22MB Download Free GlassCalc 1.00 GlassCalc 1.00 Website GlassCalc is a simple calculator with extensive support for mathematical expressions. Instead of using buttons, it has a text-only input and keeps a full history of ...
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• Meet Kirk Cameron, Asshat.

  
  The Litterbox — Authority: 108
  Kirk Cameron – a mid-level actor – views himself as a strong Christian. Okay. No problem there. But when he starts spouting dubious statistics and slanderous claims against college science professors because he wants to be the next Michael Behe or because some little-known outfit called Living Waters wants to ...
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• What does it look like?

  
  Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information from Alfred Thompson — Authority: 460
  Every so often someone suggests a project and I ask myself “ why wasn’t I clever enough to think of that?” Actually it happen more often than I would probably like to admit. There are a lot of really good out of the box thinkers in education. The other day was just such an example. And I learned about it on ...
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• Splitting Time from Space--New Quantum Theory Topples Einsteins Spacetime

  
  Scientific American — Authority: 151
  Was Newton right and Einstein wrong? It seems that unzipping the fabric of spacetime and harking back to 19th-century notions of time could lead to a theory of quantum gravity. Physicists have struggled to marry quantum mechanics with gravity for decades. In contrast, the other forces of nature have obediently fallen ...
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• MA in Politcal Science v. M Public Policy

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 650
  ¿Master in Political Science or Master in Public Policy? Im an Spaniard that wants to study a Master in the US next year. After a lot of research my final list of universities Im applying, is this one: 1.Georgetown 2. U. of Chicago 3. Columbia 4. NYU 5. GWU 6. Northeastern 7. American University 8. Loyola University ...
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• Swine flu Tuesday’s light viral touch

  
  BaptistPlanet — Authority: 443
  Vaccinated workplace safe & groaning aloud is encouraged:[H/T: BoingBoing]
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• Going Bananas Over Darwin

  
  REALscience — Authority: 463
  Christian pastor Ray Comfort decided to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species by writing his own introduction and handing out free copies of the book to college students across the country. Comfort is responsible for handing out over 100,000 copies of the abridged Darwin ...
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• Dig This! Moon Excavation Robot Contracts Announced

  
  Space Coalition Blog — Authority: 145
  Thanks to NASA probes of the Moon, it appears that water content in lunar polar soil is 10 to 30 times richer than previously thought. Moreover, it seems easier-to-access in places than the floors of ultra-deep craters. Question: How best to dig for and into this valuable resource? NASA today selected Astrobotic ...
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• Biology Lesson a Little Too Raw for Mass. Parents

  
  Discoblog — Authority: 555
  Tales of grown-ups trying to ruin science in the schools usually seem to involve anti-evolutionists. But in Massachusetts, science education has clashed with a different force: squeamishness. We here at Discoblog love the yuck factor of science. Can’t get enough of it. But for some parents in Sandwich, ...
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• Intel Partners with White House to Advance Math and Science Education

  
  Inspired by Education — Authority: 405
  Today, we had the honor of joining President Obama as he announced a national science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiative, called the “Educate to Innovate” campaign. This is the first time a president has made this level of commitment to math and science education. At Intel, math and ...
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• The (real) architects of President Obama’s new STEM initiative.

  
  Science Cheerleader — Authority: 129
  I’ve hinted at a special announcement the White House was expected to make today and here it is: President Obama Launches “Educate to Innovate” Campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (Stem) Education. This nationwide effort includes over $260 million in public-private ...
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• Obama Announces Programs to Boost Math and Science Education

  
  TPM LiveWire — Authority: 804
  In a speech today, President Obama announced several new programs , including an annual White House science fair, to boost interest in science and math education, especially among minorities and girls. "If you win the NAACP championship, you come to the White House. Well, if youre a young person, and you produced ...
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• Educate to Innovate: Promoting Science and Math Education

  
  Urban Science Adventures! — Authority: 525
  President Obama is scheduled to announce a campaign to enlist companies and nonprofit groups to spend money, time and volunteer effort to encourage students, especially in middle and high school , to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The campaign - "Educate to Innovate" will primarily focus on ...
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• The lessons of "Climategate"

  
  Marginal Revolution — Authority: 752
  Ive had many readers emailing me, asking what I think of the "trove" of emails unearthed from climate change researchers .  Ill admit I havent read through the rather embarrassing revelations, Ive only read a few media summaries and excerpts .  I see a few lessons: 1. Do not criticize other people in emails or ...
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