Nancy Conrad On Education Innovation: Geeks Turning Into Rock Stars Is A Game...
Last week President Obama spoke at Facebook, emphasizing during the townhall that the US needs to be bullish on Science and Math education if we are to pull out of the recession, “We want to start...
View ArticleThe Dangers Of Amateur Astronomy In Afghanistan
Nancy_A writes “Most amateur astronomers take for granted that they can just go outside and enjoy viewing the night sky without encountering many problems. But in order for amateur astronomers in...
View ArticleCautious Optimism Follows SOPA Hearings: Don’t Get Cocky
Crisis averted, so far. Last week’s hearing on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was stacked in favor of the Internet blacklist bill but we seem to have come out unscathed. Public outcry against the...
View ArticleWhat Silicon-Based Life Might Be Like
Nancy_A writes “While the world as we know it runs on carbon, science fiction’s long flirtation with silicon-based life has spawned a familiar catchphrase: ‘It’s life, but not as we know it.’ Although...
View ArticleNASA Considers Sending Telescope To the Outer Solar System
Nancy_A writes “A mission that astronomers and cosmologists have only dreamed about — until now. A team at JPL and Caltech has been looking into the possibility of hitching an optical telescope to a...
View ArticleTwitter To Open Source Android Security Tech
itwbennett writes “Following last month’s acquisition of Whisper Systems, Twitter is open sourcing ‘some’ of the company’s Android security products. First up: TextSecure, a text messaging client that...
View ArticleNASA Debunks 2012 Apocalypse With New FAQ
We all know that the world is going to end in December 2012 because a giant solar eruption is going to swallow the Earth. Or is it supposed to be the implosion of the Yellowstone Caldera? Reversal of...
View ArticleCompanies See More Opportunities, Work With Facebook’s Timeline For Brands
Facebook launched Timeline For Brands this morning, which will give brand pages the same look, feel and functionality as the personal page Timelines the social network has been rolling out since...
View ArticleEngineer Thinks We Could Build a Real Starship Enterprise In 20 Years
Nancy_A writes “An engineer has proposed — and outlined in meticulous detail — building a full-sized, ion-powered version of the starship Enterprise. The ship would be based on current technology, and...
View ArticleUS Astronomy Facing Severe Budget Cuts and Facility Closures
Nancy_A writes “The U.S. astronomy budget is facing unprecedented cuts, including the potential closure of several facilities. A new report by the National Science Foundation’s Division of...
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