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Published on Nov 4, 2018
National children’s science centre risks being put on a shelf for another decade
Imagine the BT Young Scientist for 365 days of the year! Imagine a science centre for young people where they could interact with state-of-the-art exhibits and carry out experiments in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology. A place where pupils and …Source: The Irish Times -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Science luminaries speak at Breakthrough Symposium – Livestream available
Science luminaries speak at Breakthrough Symposium – Livestream available Press Release From: Breakthrough Prize Foundation Posted: Sunday, November 4, 2018 Winners of 2019 Breakthrough Prize Will Lead Discussions on Cutting-Edge Research with Inspiring …Source: SpaceRef -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
New 50-pound note to feature famous UK scientist: Governor
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Bank of England governor Mark Carney has announced that the new 50-pound note will feature a prominent British scientist, and the public have been asked for nominations, the media reported on Sunday. The governor, speaking at the …Source: Can India News -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
How Brain Science Could Determine the Midterms
We all know liberals and conservatives are different, broadly speaking. They disagree about immigration, global warming and health care. They consume different brands. The stereotypes tell us liberals eat arugula and drive hatchbacks, while conservatives …Source: Politico -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Ozone hole modest despite optimum conditions for depletion: Scientists
Although colder-than-average temperatures in the Antarctic stratosphere created ideal conditions for destroying ozone in 2018, declining levels of the depleting chemicals prevented the hole from being as large as it would have been 20 years ago, scientists …Source: International Business Times -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Cross Country: East Ridge, Woodbury, Math and Science Academy compete at state meet
The Woodbury and Cottage Grove area had representation from three different schools and all of them finished with learning opportunities for the offseason and the 2019 season. “It was so much fun running with the best runners in the state,” said …Source: South Washington County Bulletin -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Scientists testing whether dogs can detect ohia tree disease
HONOLULU (AP) – Scientists are testing whether they can train dogs to sniff out a deadly fungus that’s killing Hawaii’s native ohia trees. U.S. Department of Agriculture research ecologist Kealoha Kinney says it’s a lot like creating an “ohia guard dog.” …Source: Washington Times -
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Scientists discover world’s smallest flightless bird is descended from flying ancestors
The bird who forgot how to fly: Scientists discover world’s smallest flightless bird is descended from flying ancestors but gave up because there were no threats to it on the aptly-named Inaccessible Island Atlantisia birds once wandered onto the …Source: Daily Mail -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Soil Science Division did not test Agricult Lithovit Folliar Fertilizer – Dr. Arthur
Dr. Stephen OpuniDr Alfred Arthur, the Acting Head of Soil Science Division of Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), has told an Accra High Court that the Division never tested a fertilizer named Agricult Lithovit Folliar Fertilizer. He said even …Source: Ghana Business News -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
The challenges (and science) of building community in Calgary’s East Village
What do you get when you spend $357 million of city money on a neighbourhood and splash it with so much fanfare, you’d think we were building it on the moon? You get Calgary’s East Village. It’s a bit closer than the moon, but it’s been the …Source: CBC -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
NRMS Future City team visits Science Museum
The goal of the Future City Competition for 2018-19 is to create a model city (set 100 years in the future) that supports its power grid and recovers from a natural disaster. Students work in teams to research and create their cities both virtually and in …Source: New Richmond News -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Science nerd leads benefit for Museum of Discovery
Elizabeth Childers is a self-proclaimed science nerd, so when asked to be on the board of the Museum of Discovery in 2016, she jumped at the chance. She says it was the perfect fit. “I was like, museums are my gig. This is my jam. I love this stuff. …Source: NWAOnline -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Science shows pets can tell the time
New research finds that your pet, be that a cat or a dog, has the ability to tell the time, especially when it is time to fed and where the pet’s owner appears to be dawdling in relation to this process. The research comes from Northwestern University, …Source: Digital Journal -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Science,Technology Vital for Africa Industrialization Agenda
President Prof. Peter Mutharika has emphasized on the need for African countries to promote lifelong learning opportunities for its people in science and technology to support the Africa-Must-Industrialize-Agenda. He made the remarks in Lilongwe on …Source: Maravi Express -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Scientists create AI agents to decode cause of religious conflict
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Using Artificial Intelligence, researchers at Oxford University have created psychologically realistic models of humans to test what causes religious conflict. The findings, published in The Journal for Artificial Societies and Social …Source: Can India News -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Science and technology vital for Africa industrialization agenda-Malawi President Mutharika
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Published on Nov 4, 2018
The Nexus Beween Science And Media: Gaps And Opportunities
Eugenia Abu I am absolutely delighted and deeply honored to have been invited to deliver the keynote at an event where the media and scientists gather together to honor the bright minds of an honored tested profession, the media, in their shared …Source: This Day -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
Troubling appointments at the former Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology
Since May, several issues have been raised about operations and appointments at what was then the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, led by Dr Andrew Wheatley. Last week, in his first full media interview since he resigned on July 30, Wheatley …Source: Jamaica Gleaner -
Published on Nov 4, 2018
This week in science: burning stupidity
Yosemite Valley National Park: Don’t do anything stupid here, especially if you’re not trained for it. With fascism comes anti-intellectualism, aka pseudo-science and its many related forms of unreality. This should be no surprise, fascism is the …Source: Daily Kos