Hammer & Feather Experiment On The Moon 1971

Hammer & Feather Experiment On The Moon 1971

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. In 1971, during the final Apollo 15 moonwalk, Commander David Scott performed a live demonstration of Galileo’s theory that all objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass. Scott...
Teaching the Nature of Science, Part I

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?

What keeps Taipei 101 steady during earthquakes and typhoons?

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for the original article. Taipei 101, a massive skyscraper, uses a “wind damper” to stay steady during earthquakes and typhoons. This giant golden ball, also known as a tuned mass damper, hangs between the 87th and...
Locks of Beethoven’s hair reveal secret family history and health issues

Locks of Beethoven’s hair reveal secret family history and health issues

Click HERE for a link to the original article. Researchers have analyzed Ludwig van Beethoven’s DNA from preserved locks of his hair, revealing insights into his health and family history. The study, published in Current Biology, aimed to understand Beethoven’s...
Flying Fish (Family: Exocoetidae)

Flying Fish (Family: Exocoetidae)

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the full information page from The National Wildlife Federation Flying fish, belonging to the family Exocoetidae, are known for their ability to glide above water using their highly modified...
“Chewing on Change: The Tales Teeth Tell Us”

“Chewing on Change: The Tales Teeth Tell Us”

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. On February 22, 2023, Larisa DeSantis, a vertebrate paleontologist at Vanderbilt University, presented an online event titled “Chewing on Change: The Tales Teeth Tell Us” in honor of...
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