Related News ItemsScience Getaways: Update | Bad AstronomyTue, 07 Feb 2012 09:12:29 -0800
I love science. OK, duh, but I really do. And when I go on vacation, I can’t help but see science everywhere, and in every case it makes the trip more fun for me. Seeing local geology, biology, how the stars might look different at a different latitude… it adds to the vacations, makes it better. That’s why my wife and I started a company called Science Getaways . We figured there are lots of ...
Read More... Superbowl science 2012 | Bad AstronomySun, 05 Feb 2012 15:48:00 -0800
Today in America is our most revered holiday: the Superbowl. I am not particularly invested in either team — I had to look up who’s playing, to be honest — but there is something about the game I like: science! Yes, science , of which there is plenty to be had during any sporting event. You just have to look for it. Last year, during the big game, I tweeted a series of science facts relating to ...
Read More... Science stars to shine at astronomy conferenceThu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:40 -0800
An array of top international scientists including the inventor of Wi-Fi and astronomer who downgraded Pluto converges on Auckland next week for the SKANZ 2012* conference hosted by AUT University.
Read More... Shrinking NASA Budget Forces Tough Trade-offsWed, 22 Feb 2012 07:08:03 -0800
U.S. President Barack Obama's proposal to roll back NASA spending to its lowest level since 2008 puts the squeeze on planetary science and other agency activities in order to accommodate a massively overbudget space telescope and a congressionally mandated heavy-lift rocket while doubling funding for a controversial commercial crew initiative.
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