Friday, November 01, 2024 • Katherine Egan Bennett: contAct The Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair was held in partnership with UT Arlington The Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (FWRSEF), held in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington, is the oldest continuously operating regional science fair in Texas. One of … Read more
Josh Wolfe backs startups that make technology straight out of our favorite sci-fi movies, from Star Wars surgical robots to evocative metal detectors Total memory. But there’s one startup he’s particularly proud of because it “seemed the craziest at the time.” The company is inspired by X-Men. “We had this crazy idea a few years … Read more
Science cafes are exactly what the name implies: casual events where scientists and the public mingle and talk about science. Of course, the former do most of the talking with the latter by asking questions. But in the more than 25 years since the first science cafes were held in France and the UK, these … Read more
Simulated images of the cosmos from the DC2 simulated sky survey conducted by the Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC) from the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). DC2 simulated five years of image data as will be generated by the Rubin Observatory during LSST. Credit: LSST DESC On a mountain in northern Chile, scientists … Read more
Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image by NIEHS) One of the great challenges in biomedical research comes after a study is completed, when it’s time to communicate the findings in ways that resonate with the public. Journalists can play a critical role in this process, transforming complex science into stories … Read more
Insider Brief: Materials science is integral to the development of quantum computing, providing insights that can lead to qubit stability, control, and performance by understanding unique material properties for precise quantum state management. Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Northern Illinois University are advancing quantum computing by using neodymium to stabilize light-controlled electron spins in … Read more
Science and Ag Hill Phase I focused on Cedar Street Building C, the original Chemistry building PUBLISHED IN October 31, 2024 University and state leaders cut the ribbon during the Science and Ag Hill dedication ceremony. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA) ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion … Read more
Donald Trump has changed the way scientists engage with presidential elections. After being voted president in 2016, tens of thousands participated in the March for Science across the country the following year. When he was running for re-election against Joe Biden in 2020, several journals, including Nature and The Lancet Oncology, took the historic step … Read more
The clocks have been turned back once again, ending Daylight Savings Time (DST), or British Summer Time, for 2024 – an annual practice long criticized by politicians, doctors and travellers. Scientists are also divided on whether changing the weather might have the power to reverse climate change. A study published in Environmental Research Letters last … Read more
A freak weather phenomenon known as DANA has caused catastrophic flooding in Valencia, Spain this week. More than 155 people died and dozens remain missing in what meteorologists are calling one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory. On Tuesday (October 29), some areas received the equivalent of a year’s rainfall in just a … Read more