by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 28, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover
#7. The Way a Material Behaves Depends on how its Atoms are Arranged. Professor James Trefil (author of Science Matters, Why Science?, and 30 other books on science literacy) identified 18 key science concepts every adult should know to be a science literate. We’re...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 23, 2009 | Blog, News
Announcing the first EVER charity auction of whole genome sequence. Ebay auction runs April 24th-May 4th. From the sponsors: “The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize institute which awards $10million prizes for radical breakthroughs for the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 23, 2009 | Animal Projects, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects
Squirrels live in small areas of our neighborhoods year round and don’t hibernate, though they often go unnoticed as we humans carry on our daily lives. However, you might say that squirrels and people have a lot more in common than any of us probably realize...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 22, 2009 | Brain Makeover, Science Education
Brain Makeover #6: Atoms are Bound by Electron Glue. Professor James Trefil (author of Science Matters, Why Science?, and 30 other books on science literacy) identified 18 key science concepts every adult should know to be a science literate. We’re here to reintroduce...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 20, 2009 | Blog, Science Education
Science Cheerleader contributor and friend, Neil Gussman, submitted this book review shortly before he shipped off to Kuwait where he’s serving our country. At 54, Neal’s certainly among the seniors there. He’s on leave from his job at the Chemical...
