Archive for the ‘science’ category

Science and kids

December 23rd, 2010

One thing I read about today was how some 8 to 10 year old kids got their science experiment published in a major science journal. The kids did an experiment involving training bees to go to certain color flowers by using sugar as a reward. The experiments showed how bees see patterns and colors. The [...]

Growing Mars

December 5th, 2010

Scientists from around the world are working on an unusual possibility. They are saying that one day it may be possible to grow plants on other planets. One of the key planets that scientists are looking at is Mars. They say that there is plenty of evidence that there was water on the planet. Humans [...]

Space Shuttle

June 24th, 2010

The U.S. space shuttle program is scheduled to end after only two more missions. There has been much debate whether or not to keep the program going. The shuttles were retired after a decision from ex-president George Bush. President Obama has not changed the plan thus far. The U.S. will now rely on the Russian [...]

Rare Minerals

March 24th, 2010

The high tech industry uses many different rare minerals to make modern day devices. Cell phones, hard drives, and hybrid cars all use “light” and “heavy” rare earths in their construction. Currently, China supplies most of the world with these minerals, but they are running out of them and may cut supply. The good news [...]

Oxygen Levels

March 9th, 2010

Climate change has been a growing concern over the last decade and the results from it are starting to show. Lower oxygen levels in the world’s ocean are the latest victims. Scientists are reporting that naturally low oxygen levels in some areas of the deep ocean are unusually bigger than normal and are lasting longer. [...]