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Dandelion Tires and Other Modern MacGyvering – World Science Festival
Like TV’s MacGyver hacking together a flamethrower from a rubber hose, a paper clip, and some old gym socks, scientists have a knack for solving problems by putting seemingly random items to good use in unexpected ways. Here’s a look at just a few of the strange and...
Fun Experiments To Do In Cold Weather | IFLScience
January 8, 2015 | by Lisa Winter, photo credit: ThomasVogel Tired of being trapped inside all day during the winter, but building snowmen or making snow angels is getting to be a little too much of “been there, done that?” Never fear, we have some great science...
Do Animals Fart?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv0vhonV7Og Do animals fart? This video takes you on a smelly journey, investigating some of the worst farters in the natural world.
The Coolest Toy Ever for this Little Kid
It's hard for kids who feel like they're left behind. And for those who aren't extremely mobile, they might feel it a little too often. Dr. James Galloway of the University of Delaware started a project to ensure children who have disabilities that affect their...
SciNews Jan 15
Olefactory bulb of rat, toe nails, calorie count, lightning and dinos - no, this isn't a witches brew. It's the Thursday edition of SciNews! This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every Monday and...
Safety – To Vent or not to Vent Flammables Cabinets
Question to STAO Safety Committee: I was at a school that had an externally vented flammable cabinet. The cabinet at my current school isn't vented and there is always a strong (somewhat overpowering) smell whenever the cabinet is opened. While the MSDS sheet for...
SciNews Jan 12
Cemetery ecosystems, thunderstorms, cold virus, rose petals, avalanches and what killed the dinosaurs - what could they possibly have in common? They're all in this issue of SciNews! This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by...
Why Einstein Hated Quantum Mechanics
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HneFM-BvZj4] Alan Alda and World Science Festival co-founder and Columbia University physicist Brian Greene held a lively discussion of Einstein’s frustrations with quantum mechanics—accompanied by a simple-but-mind-blowing...
The Art of DNA Folding
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dES-ozV65u4] This video describes a 3D map of the human genome at kilobase resolution, revealing the principles of chromatin looping.
SciNews Jan 8
Spiders, bed bugs, climate change, super Earths and Benedict Cumberbatch - guaranteed to ignite the curiosity of your students and turn them onto science! This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published...
Can you light a match on the moon?
Can you light a match on the moon? The answer isn't as obvious as you may think. Click on this link to find out.
Actua: Local Resources – Right at Your Fingertips!
Across Canada, a network of STEM advocates provide hands-on, interactive education enrichment experiences to Canadian youth. Actua, a national Canadian charity supports this network consisting of 33 network member organizations located at universities and colleges...