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California Science Center Names New Wing for Space Shuttle Endeavour
Wed, 23 May 2012 05:02:48 -0700
The facility is named after the late Samuel Oschin, an entrepreneur and explorer.
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Orlando Science Center: Month of astronomy events
Fri, 04 May 2012 08:31:02 -0700
Orlando Science Center is expanding its Astronomy Day event, sprinkling events over select weekends through June 2.
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Eastday-Museum plan boosts astronomy
Mon, 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.
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xkcd is the very model of a modern major science grad | Bad Astronomy
Mon, 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 ...
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Saturn, surreally | Bad Astronomy
Wed, 23 May 2012 06:31:02 -0700
Take 7+ years of Saturn observations by the Cassini spacecraft, stitch a whole lot of them together into short, film-noir-like segments, and add a Beethoven soundtrack. What do you get? Awesomeness . The video was put together by Nahum Chazarra , who says on Twitter he’s a "Geology student, science lover". There’s literally too much in this to describe! Moons, rings, the planet itself… but I ...
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Big Picture Science: Antivaxxers (and updates) | Bad Astronomy
Tue, 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 ...
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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 ...
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Universal joint: UNCA teams with Astronomy Club to build new observatory
Tue, 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 ...
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Government of Canada Investments Promote Science and Engineering to Canada's Youth
Thu, 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 ...
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Valley View girls can enroll in science program
Tue, 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 ...
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