CategoryRelated News ItemsOrlando Science Center: Month of astronomy eventsFri, 04 May 2012 08:31:02 -0700
Orlando Science Center is expanding its Astronomy Day event, sprinkling events over select weekends through June 2.
Read More... Eastday-Museum plan boosts astronomyMon, 21 May 2012 17:52:21 -0700
SHANGHAI will build a museum to popularize knowledge of astronomy and showcase the latest astronomical achievements, local science officials told the International Symposium on the Popularization of Science in Shanghai yesterday.
Read More... 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair - Laurent V. Joli-Cœur, age 15, named recipient of Canada's highest award for ...Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 -0700
MONTREAL , May 23, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Fifteen-year-old Laurent V. Joli-Cœur was granted the Best Project Award, along with a $10,000 cash award, at the 51 st Canada-Wide Science Fair - the highest distinction ...
Read More... xkcd is the very model of a modern major science grad | Bad AstronomyMon, 07 May 2012 08:15:24 -0700
Hmmmm… the astronomer in today’s xkcd comic looks familiar, even as a stick figure. At least he didn’t draw me as a zombie . But I’m no Feynman. And hey, together with SMBC I think this makes me king of the four-letter comics. I mean, um. Well. [N.B. And yes, it really is me, I got word from The Man himself. Funny how a minimalist drawing with some context invokes recognition; I've been getting ...
Read More... Big Picture Science: Antivaxxers (and updates) | Bad AstronomyTue, 15 May 2012 10:56:32 -0700
I do a roughly monthly segment with astronomer Seth Shostak on Big Picture Science, a radio show/podcast done by The SETI Institute. This month, Seth and I talked about the American Airlines dustup when they were planning to run an interview with reality-impaired antivaxxer Meryl Dorey . This story is a great victory for reality, and I’ve already written about the back story . Never forget: this ...
Read More... Universal joint: UNCA teams with Astronomy Club to build new observatoryTue, 22 May 2012 06:40:42 -0700
People have been charting the movements of heavenly bodies for millennia. The Babylonians created star catalogs as far back as 1200 B.C.; the ancient Egyptians aligned their temples with the rising midwinter sun. Yet today, in the digital age, Asheville lacks a public observatory to mark even the simplest celestial event. But that’s about to change. Last month, UNCA announced a plan to partner ...
Read More... Government of Canada Investments Promote Science and Engineering to Canada's YouthThu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700
CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND-- - Science centres, museums and other organizations across Canada have received funding to engage young Canadians in a number of leading-edge initiatives-including ...
Read More... Valley View girls can enroll in science programTue, 22 May 2012 07:08:44 -0700
Current fourth- and fifth-grade girls in the Valley View School District have until the end of the month to sign up for a unique summertime opportunity to have fun and make new friends while learning about astronomy and engineering through a hands-on science program. Known as The Science Spectacular, the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana program will take place June 11 and 12 ...
Read More... LIVE Q&BA Hangout for the eclipse | Bad AstronomySun, 20 May 2012 16:00:03 -0700
[UPDATE: The hangout's over. Thanks to all who watched! I'll have the YouTube video up as soon as I can!] I know this is last minute, but I decided to do a live Hangout on Google+ to talk about the solar eclipse. I’ve embedded the video below if you want to watch. If you want to ask questions, go to the link above or send me something on Twitter . If you leave a comment here I won’t see it!
Read More... Asteroid, mine | Bad AstronomyWed, 09 May 2012 10:00:27 -0700
I write a sporadically monthly column for Blastr, the science/science fiction web news portal for the SyFy channel. My latest is about asteroid mining — the company Planetary Resources announced recently they have big plans to Go Where No Mine Has Gone before, and I give it the once over. As I said when I wrote about this earlier , I’m enthusiastic about it, but I’d like to see details. But I’ll ...
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