Lighting the Imagination in Science
Imagination in Science In my policy work in early childhood education, I get to travel
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Does my Science look big in this? August 2012 in review
August was a momentous month for science and technology. In my top five events are:
Kepler Astronomers Find First Planetary System Around a Binary Star
NASA’s Kepler mission has found the first multi-planet solar system orbiting a binary star, characterized
Fear of Ebola
“…the last big outbreak I experienced in Uganda [was] in 2007. When MSF arrived a
Gale Crater Vista on Mars
This is the first 360-degree panorama in color of the Gale Crater landing site taken
Call for Papers “Big Data, Big Questions, or, Accounting for Big Data”
Call for Papers “Big Data, Big Questions, or, Accounting for Big Data” International Journal of Communication http://ijoc.org
The whole Earth-side of the Moon should be protected forever
Earlier this year, the New York Times had an interesting piece about museums seeking to protect small
First Color Image of the Martian Landscape from Curiosity
This view of the landscape to the north of NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired by
An outdated appetite control system in a rapidly evolving world?
Imagine yourself for a moment waiting for a meal at your favourite restaurant, local takeaway
Interview with lead Mars Curiosity rover driver Matt Heverly
When the Mars Science Laboratory – Curiosity – touches down on Mars today, one of
Social networks and culture among dolphins
Recently published research in Nature Communications ‘Social networks reveal cultural behaviour in tool-using using dolphins‘ is
The Devil’s Technology
Biotechnology is rarely considered to be good for the environment. In fact, environmental campaigners frequently
Horticultural Tourism as a form of Sustainable Tourism
Tourism industry has a significant effect on the Australian economy. The tourism industry was accounted
Sonification of the Higgs Boson – the Sound of Particle
The July 4 achievement and the discovery of Higgs Boson particle, created new possiblities for the