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How Do Scientists make models?

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The Vizzies is an international competition for scientists to share models of how matter functions.  Learn more about how the heart works.

Scientists used mathematical models and software to show how the heart beats.  Models help doctors better understand how the body works.

Agroecology and the human biome – Learn more about an exciting area of new research!

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Philae’s approaches Comet 67P and searches for a suitable landing site.

Philae, the European Space Agency’s mobile lab lands successfully on Comet P67.

Unfortunately, Philae’s solar powered battery are not able to remain charged.  Learn more about how the Scientists shared some of their findings using graphs.

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picture of the comet that the mobile lab calls home

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analyzing the results of mobile lab data

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Doing science has it’s challenges!

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Q. Why did the humans land on a Comet? A. Because it’s there!

The European Space Agency attempts to land a satellite on a Comet!

Eric Betzig (the 2014 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry) wins again!


 

 

Eric Betzig wins again.  Just a few short week after it was announced that he won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Dr. Betzig has solved the puzzle of how to see objects under the microscope using a very old idea.  Plane illumination (an idea that has been around for the past 100 years) shines the light onto the side of microscopic specimens.  By using plane illumination the image remains very clear.  Another Big Congratulations!

What is happening to your eye tracking speed when you read silently versus when reading out loud?

Did you know that your eyes move at different speeds depending on whether you are reading silently or out loud? Learn more about how your eyes move while processing text.

A simple switch to your regular hat will make your thoughts light up!

EEG Winter Toque

Learn how to use plastic – yes it can and should be recycled!

Ted Talks – Mike Biddle

Can you track what you are thinking with a simple homemade EEG?