Friday, November 01, 2024 • Katherine Egan Bennett: contAct The Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair was held in partnership with UT Arlington The Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (FWRSEF), held in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington, is the oldest continuously operating regional science fair in Texas. One of … Read more
Simulated images of the cosmos from the DC2 simulated sky survey conducted by the Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC) from the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). DC2 simulated five years of image data as will be generated by the Rubin Observatory during LSST. Credit: LSST DESC On a mountain in northern Chile, scientists … Read more
Science cafes are exactly what the name implies: casual events where scientists and the public mingle and talk about science. Of course, the former do most of the talking with the latter by asking questions. But in the more than 25 years since the first science cafes were held in France and the UK, these … Read more
Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image by NIEHS) One of the great challenges in biomedical research comes after a study is completed, when it’s time to communicate the findings in ways that resonate with the public. Journalists can play a critical role in this process, transforming complex science into stories … Read more
Josh Wolfe backs startups that make technology straight out of our favorite sci-fi movies, from Star Wars surgical robots to evocative metal detectors Total memory. But there’s one startup he’s particularly proud of because it “seemed the craziest at the time.” The company is inspired by X-Men. “We had this crazy idea a few years … Read more
CONCERN IN FOOTBALL HAS RAISED…. WITH STUDIES HIGHLIGHTING POTENTIAL LONG-TERM HEALTH HAZARDS. A BANGOR MAN IS TAKEING ACTION BY PLEDGEING TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO RESEARCH INTO IMPROVING SAFETY IN THE NEXT GAME. FIONN PARKER- CUMMINGS DECIDED THAT WHEN HE DIES, HE WILL HAVE HIS BRAIN GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH NATIONAL SPORTS BRAIN … Read more
It’s Halloween and that means it’s time to scare all your neighbors, eat lots of candy, and scare yourself silly with a great scary movie. “What are the scariest movies ever?” has long been a favorite movie debate. We all have our favorites and the one that scared me to death probably didn’t make you … Read more
[Adobe Stock] A 2016 survey by Nature found that over 70% of researchers have tried and failed to reproduce another scientist’s experiments, and more than half have failed to reproduce their own experiments. A significant challenge that contributes to this crisis is the difficulty scientists face in understanding the experimental parameters across studies. “The fundamental … Read more
Science and Ag Hill Phase I focused on Cedar Street Building C, the original Chemistry building PUBLISHED IN October 31, 2024 University and state leaders cut the ribbon during the Science and Ag Hill dedication ceremony. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA) ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion … Read more
From Monica Kortsha to 40 acres, Nov. | December 2024 IN October 31, 2024 at 4:03 p.m | From left, Scott Rice and Jay Banner. There’s no shortage of fun things to do on a Friday night in Austin. For many locals, from couples on date nights to retirees and rowdy kindergartners, the monthly Hot … Read more