by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 27, 2009 | Blog, News, OTA, Science Policy
Have an idea on how to create a special type of foaming agent?
If so, you can win $5,000. Hurry: Deadline for solutions is March 12. How about an idea to speed up clinical trials of new cancer treatments? $10,000 prize, deadline is April 11. These and many other...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 25, 2009 | Blog, News
This weekend through April 4th will mark the inaugural San Diego Science Festival (SDSF), planned as one of the largest multicultural, multigenerational, multidisciplinary celebrations of science ever seen on the West Coast. The festival will descend on San Diego with...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 24, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, News
Science Cheerleader subscriber (and close friend) Roz sent in this news tip. Turns out we CAN generate sparkling images of stars even in light polluted areas. (A little more on light pollution here.) Her neurologist, Steve Mazlin, is also an...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 23, 2009 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Blog, Climate & Weather Projects, Ecology & Environment Projects, Geology & Earth Science Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
GLOBE at Night wants you to participate in a global campaign to observe and record visible stars to help researchers measure light pollution. “2008 marked a monumental shift in human history when the number of people living in cities exceeded half the people...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 20, 2009 | Blog, Shad
The Environmental Protection Agency recently held a session: “Green Roofs: Beautiful and Innovative Solutions to Stormwater Pollution.” It will be available as a webcast in about two weeks, here. Many communities across the country are struggling to...
