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Faith Forum: Science and religion ask different questions about the world's past
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:29:03 -0800
The Indiana Senate recently passed a measure that would allow creationism to be taught in schools. How does the teaching of creationism, no matter from what faith tradition, align with the teaching of science?
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Bozrah science fair develops many different skills
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:35:53 -0800
Emily O’Connor, 12, has always been interested in robotics. Last fall, she turned that interest into a science experiment. It involved building and testing the grasp, efficiency and speed of a robotic Lego arm, and it was one of four winning projects Thursday night at the 24th annual Fields Memorial School Science Fair.
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Astronomer Combines Science with Vacation
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:37:17 -0800
It’s not often a scientist decides to start his own travel agency. I’m exaggerating–it’s not a travel agency. But Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy and his wife Marcella Setter recently founded Science Getaways to set up trips around the world for people who’d like to travel to exotic landscapes–and learn from experts.
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Opinion: How to bring students back to science, math
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:30 -0800
WHAT’S your major?” Ask a college freshman this question, and the answer may be physics or chemistry. Ask a sophomore or a junior, however, and you’re less likely to hear about plans to enter the “STEM” fields — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. America’s universities are not graduating nearly enough scientists, engineers and other skilled professionals to keep our country ...
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Immaculate Conception School Holds Science Olympics
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:02:58 -0800
Immaculate Conception School ended its celebration of Catholic Schools Week with the school's first-ever Science Olympics on Fri., Feb. 3. Students in kindergarten through grade four worked together, with fourth-grade students as team captains. Students in fifth through eighth grades worked on more advanced scientific problems, with eighth-graders in the team captain role.
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Thursday, February 16: Science and social media panel in New York | The Loom
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:10:48 -0800
Next week is Social Media Week , during which time the American Museum of Natural History is hosting an exploration of science and social media . It will take place on Thursday, 2/16, at 6 pm, and after the official panel discussion there will be a beer and wine reception in the Museum’s Hall of Minerals and Gems. The panelists for the evening include– Ben Lillie , the physicist turned spoken ...
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Science Buddies and Astellas USA Foundation Announce Chemistry Contest to Inspire Young Female Scientists
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0800
CARMEL, Calif. and DEERFIELD, Ill., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Science Buddies and Astellas USA Foundation ("Foundation") announced initiation of the Science Buddies-Astellas Rosalind ...
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NYC’s 5 Best Places & Events For Science Lovers
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:50 -0800
There are some people who think 'science' and 'fun' don't belong in the same sentence. Those people don't know where to go to embrace their geek chic.
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Daingerfield Junior High Math-Science team places fourth
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:11:31 -0800
The Daingerfield Junior High Math-Science team competed at the first meet of the spring semester at Queen City Middle School on Jan. 28. With only five members competing, the team placed fourth overall in Division II.
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Ontario Science Centre Hosts Unique Facebook Live Event Inside Da Vinci Exhibition
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0800
Panel of Experts Debate How to Inspire Young Minds TORONTO , Feb. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - The Ontario Science Centre on Thursday became Canada's first cultural attraction to host a Facebook Live event when it ...
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