February 21, 2019
I miss Carl Sagan.
Carl Edward Sagan, an American astronomer and astrophysicist, was renowned for his writings that have helped to popularize modern-day science. …
Tag: science
October 22, 2018
5 Scientists Alive Today Who Are Changing the World
Here are five hot young scientists working right now to change the world. Maybe we can sell some t-shirts with…
October 21, 2018
4th Grade (Creationist) Science Quiz – yikes, it’s real
When the image of a 4th grade Science Quiz entitled “Dinosaurs: Genesis and the Gospel” appeared on my Facebook feed a…
October 6, 2018
What’s so special about the Higgs Boson?
Why is the Higgs Boson so Important? A Basic Explanation for Students and other Life-Long Learners Two months ago, when…
September 30, 2018
The myth of the genius solitary scientist is dangerous
By Ken Clark, Queen’s University, Ontario Picture a scientist. Seriously, right now. I’m not going to discuss the nature of…
September 27, 2018
Contributing to Science: Become a Citizen Scientist!
In these days of lean research budgets, many schools and organizations have decided to harness the power of the average…
September 24, 2018
Discover The Great Courses
Never in the history of the world has so much knowledge been accessible by so many people. Recognized as a…
September 17, 2018
10 Scientific Quotes That Were Way Off
Futurists, scientists, and academics aim to predict and advise leaders on trends, scenarios, emerging market opportunities, and risk management. They…
September 16, 2018
The 10 Best Android Apps for the Science Enthusiast
Now that we’re all carrying tiny computers around in our pockets, we have a universe of data at our fingertips.…
September 14, 2018
A Sobering Fact: Popular Articles Usually Have Something to do with Sex or the Paranormal
I like to keep track of popular science web sites and which articles collect the most traffic, which are most…
