June 4, 2013
Help Hunt Distant Galaxies at Home
You can help astronomers find faint and distant galaxies on your home computer by joining a search called "Space Warps." Karen Hopkin reports
Science Education
June 4, 2013
30 under 30: Powering the Future with Sunlight
Meet David Bialas, one of the promising young chemists attending the 2013 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
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June 1, 2013
Psychologists Find New Ways to Steel Minority Students against Fear of Failure
Even subtle reminders of prejudice against one's sex, race or religion can hinder performance in school, work and athletics. Researchers have found new ways to reverse and prevent this effect
TechnologyMay 31, 2013
James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration, Part 2
The deep-sea explorer and Avatar director discusses what inspired his filmmaking and historic deep dive and how to get the next generation of adventurers similarly psyched
The SciencesMay 30, 2013
Sarcophagus Science: Mummify a Hot Dog
A desiccation demonstration from Science Buddies
TechnologyMay 30, 2013
Deep Thoughts: James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration and His 11-Kilometer Dive to the Challenger Deep, Part 1
The exploration of deep ocean trenches is still in its infancy. Now that Cameron has donated his record-setting DEEPSEA CHALLENGER sub to science, that’s about to change
The SciencesMay 23, 2013
Sonic Science: The High-Frequency Hearing Test
Hearing high and low with Education.com
EnvironmentMay 20, 2013
June 2013 Briefing Memo
The SciencesMay 20, 2013
Illegal Sea Turtle Egg Poaching on the Rise in Costa Rica
The eggs' alleged aphrodisiac properties have made it popular amongst Panamanian poachers, who have contributed to a 30 percent rise in turtle egg poaching since 1996
The SciencesMay 16, 2013
Soapy Science: How Microwaves Affect Matter
Suds up with this super-clean science activity from Education.com
May 9, 2013
Springtime Science: Exploring the Pigments in Flowers
A Mother's Day chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
May 3, 2013
The Secret to Ultrasmooth Ice Cream: Liquid Nitrogen [Video]
Its texture is at once ice-cold and silky. But how does basic chemistry make this frosty, popular treat a reality?