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Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:02:55 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Engaging the YouTube Generation in Hands-on Science
Engaging the YouTube Generation in Hands-on Science
Many of us remember a science class where we first had opportunities to conduct experiments. It may have been our first exposure to the scientific method, as we investigated phenomena, presented hypotheses and shared results.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) helps make research experiences accessible to students at all levels, and supports classroom math and science teachers through a number of programs encompassing teacher preparation, professional development, and partnering and ...
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Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:10:10 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Large-Scale Experiments Needed to Predict Global Change
Large-Scale Experiments Needed to Predict Global Change
Ecosystems are constantly exchanging materials through the movement of air in the atmosphere and water in lakes and rivers. The effects of humans, however, are another major source of connections among ecosystems.
In a special issue of the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment on "Continental-scale ecology in an increasingly connected world" (June 2008), ecologists discuss how human influences interact with natural processes to influence global ...
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Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:13:00 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: A Computer That Can 'Read' Your Mind
A Computer That Can 'Read' Your Mind
For centuries, the concept of mind readers was strictly the domain of folklore and science fiction. But according to new research published today in the journal Science, scientists are closer to knowing how specific thoughts activate our brains. The findings demonstrate the power of computational modeling to improve our understanding of how the brain processes information and thoughts.
The research was conducted by a computer scientist, Tom Mitchell, and a cognitive ...
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Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:04:54 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Small Planet, Small Star
Astronomers have discovered an extrasolar planet only three times more massive than our own, the smallest yet observed orbiting a normal star. The star itself is not large, perhaps as little as one twentieth the mass of our Sun, suggesting to the research team that relatively common low-mass stars may present good candidates for hosting Earth-like planets.
Led by David Bennett of the University of Notre Dame, the international research team presents its findings in a press conference ...
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