Welcome to the “Science for Students” update from Hawaii Science Digest.
One of my favorite science news sites is “Science News for Students” published by the Society for Science & the Public. The articles are concise, fact-based, thoroughly researched, and suitable for students, parents, and teachers. The topics range from medicine and health to preservation of the environment and space exploration.
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Accessed on 10 February 2020, 0015 UTC.
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Word of the Week
Scientists Say: Decibel
A decibel is a unit of measurement that describes a sound’s volume. It’s used for sounds that are in the range of human hearing.
Explainers
Explainer: What are allergies?
Sometimes the body’s immune system works too well, like a smoke alarm that blares every time you cook pizza. The results can range from uncomfortable to potentially life-threatening.
Experiments
Testing the power of touch
We pet dogs with our fingers, not our arms or backs. Our fingers are more sensitive to touch. But how do we know? There’s an experiment for that.
What’s Hot
Special Report: Climate Change Chronicles
Watch This
Giving Notre Dame back her unique voice
A 2019 fire robbed Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral of more than her roof. She also lost her voice. Now scientists are using acoustics to return her unique soundscape.
