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Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:09:02 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Learning Computer Science From Scratch
Learning Computer Science From Scratch
When most of us think about computer programming, we think of typing in lines and lines of code with semicolons and complex syntax. This common perception about computer programming helps keep people from getting excited about computer programming, yet many professions need the complex problem solving and analytical skills that programming can build. Changing this perception could help get people, especially young people, interested in computer science.
Mitchel Resnick and his ...
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Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:22:25 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Newly Discovered Dinosaur Illuminates Ancient Lineage
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Illuminates Ancient Lineage
When Darwin's finches diverged from their common ancestor, the isolation of their island home allowed many species to arise from one.
When their dinosaur ancestors emerged in the Triassic, the island home was the unified landmass Pangea, and the evolution was far more complicated.
In the Dec. 11, 2009, issue of Science, a team of paleontologists introduces the Triassic dinosaur Tawa hallae, an animal that may answer longstanding questions about the earliest ...
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:32:29 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Tawa hallae: Dinosaur Ancient History
Tawa hallae: Dinosaur Ancient History
When paleontologists unearthed the ancient dinosaur Tawa hallae, they knew it was different--and remarkably well preserved. What they did not know is that the animal has an intriguing lineage, one that answers questions about the earliest evolution of dinosaurs.
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:33:15 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Aerosols in the Atmosphere: From Mexico to Japan, Finland to Switzerland, the Same Everywhere
Aerosols in the Atmosphere: From Mexico to Japan, Finland to Switzerland, the Same Everywhere
It's no secret that the emissions leaving a car tailpipe or factory smokestack affect climate and air quality.
Until now, scientists have struggled to know where the organic molecules from these emissions go, and what happens to them once they leave their source. Climate and air quality models therefore have been incomplete or less than accurate.
Now a collaborative effort of more than 60 scientists, led by Jose-Luis Jimenez of the University of Colorado, has found common ground ...
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