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Science in crisis Scientists – and science generally – are in a moment of crisis on multiple fronts. The gap between science and society has grown to a chasm, with disastrous consequences for issue after issue. For example, just last month, Tennessee passed legislation permitting creation “science” into classrooms. On another front, the concern of Americans about global warming has dramatically ...
Read More... California Science Center Names New Wing for Space Shuttle EndeavourWed, 23 May 2012 09:38:37 -0700
When NASA's space shuttle Endeavour lands at the California Science Center in Los Angeles this fall, it will be displayed in a temporary exhibit, and later a new museum facility named for an entrepreneur, explorer and philanthropist.
Read More... Science magazine prize awarded to course that brings biology and math worlds closerThu, 24 May 2012 11:21:12 -0700
( American Association for the Advancement of Science ) An undergraduate course that allows students to build mathematical models of biological phenomena -- and to experience a convergence of disciplines with potential in areas ranging from cancer treatment to reforestation -- is the winner of the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction,
Read More... Report: More students taking science, mathThu, 24 May 2012 07:24:04 -0700
More high school students are enrolling in math and science classes and seeking online learning opportunities. Fewer want or are able to find jobs while in school.
Read More... Science Fiction Barely Ahead of Space Exploration RealityMon, 21 May 2012 13:49:07 -0700
Science and space exploration have caught up to science fiction in many ways, producing marvels beyond the imaginings of the visionary writers of the past. Yet there are staples of science fiction that current technology is still leagues away from attaining, and which some doubt can ever be achieved.
Read More... Science Fiction Is Barely Ahead of Space Exploration RealityThu, 24 May 2012 09:23:50 -0700
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