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The Spilhaus Projection-A World Map According To Fish
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the original article. I clearly remember sitting in a geography lesson in a dusty, cold classroom in the English midlands listening to Mr Lewin drone on and on. It must have been the late...
Dying star could unleash powerful gamma-ray burst in our galaxy
Dying star could unleash powerful gamma-ray burst in our galaxy 'It's an oddball in every way,' researcher says Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Nov 19, 2018 12:31 PM EST | Last Updated: November 20, 2018 This image taken in infrared is of a newly discovered...
Teaching the Nature of Science, Part II
Submitted by STAO Member, Dr. Anthony Persaud, EdD, MSc Anthony has been in science since 1993 working in pharmaceuticals, and a science educator since 2006 including as science department head, Instructional Coordinator in Science and Technology, and Seconded Faculty...
Meet the Ontario stats prof who claims he can’t stop beating Roll Up To Win
Meet the Ontario stats prof who claims he can’t stop beating Roll Up To Win Jeff Pickel CTV News Kitchener Videographer Follow | Contact Published March 28, 2023 Click HERE for a link to the full article. For most people who play Roll Up To Win at Tim Hortons, the...
Hammer & Feather Experiment On The Moon 1971
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Astronaut performing 'hammer and feather' experiment on the moon in 1971 is the coolest thing ever Click HERE for a link to the full article. Galileo discovered hundreds of years ago that all items released simultaneously fall...
Teaching the Nature of Science, Part I
Submitted by STAO Member, Dr. Anthony Persaud, EdD, MSc Anthony has been in science since 1993 working in pharmaceuticals, and a science educator since 2006 including as science department head, Instructional Coordinator in Science and Technology, and Seconded Faculty...
What keeps Taipei 101 steady during earthquakes and typhoons?
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 What keeps Taipei 101 steady during earthquakes and typhoons? The giant golden ball prevented people inside the skyscraper from harm or discomfort during earthquakes and typhoons. By Fang-Yu Chen web only 2019-04-24...
Mathematics In Movies
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 MATHEMATICS IN MOVIES This is a collection of movie clips in which Mathematics appears. It started during spring break 2006 (almost 16 years now). The site has changed in 2010 from Flash to HTML5 video. Direct video links...
Locks of Beethoven’s hair reveal secret family history and health issues
Locks of Beethoven's hair reveal secret family history and health issues Published 22nd March 2023 Click HERE for a link to the original article. Credit: Kevin Brown Locks of Beethoven's hair reveal secret family history and health issues Written byAshley Strickland,...
Glass Beach
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 What Is Glass Beach? Click HERE for access to the full article. ENVIRONMENT The name says it all. Welcome to a California beach where, instead of sand, you'll find millions of tiny pieces of glass. Glass Beach is a group of...
Flying Fish (Family: Exocoetidae)
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Flying Fish Family: Exocoetidae Please click HERE for a link to the full information page from The National Wildlife Federation CLASSIFICATION: FISH DESCRIPTION Flying fish are ray-finned fish with highly modified pectoral...
“Chewing on Change: The Tales Teeth Tell Us”
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. February 22, 2023 “Chewing on Change: The Tales Teeth Tell Us” Wombat-like animals the size of a rhinoceros. Dire wolves. Sabertooth cats. Giant kangaroos. These were just some of the...