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Mathematics for the information age
So what's the best way to teach mathematics to the fast-paced, multitasking young people of the information age? Crunching numbers with pencil and paper and poring over the pages of conventional textbooks just doesn't cut it with this tech-savvy generation, so used to instant gratification!
Contact: Frank Kunkle
kunkle@siam.org
267-350-6388
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Quick-Click Smack Down caps off UH contest for math-savvy teens
Hundreds of Houston's most math-savvy teens will showcase their talents in physics, calculus and other subjects, Saturday, Feb. 9, during the eighth annual University of Houston Mathematics Contest. The event is free to participants and open to both middle and high school students. The organizers expect a turn out of 600 contestants from nearly 60 schools, all vying for awards and prizes.
Contact: Lisa Merkl
lkmerkl@uh.edu
713-743-8192
University of Houston
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What did the ancestor to most mammals look like?
A tiny, furry-tailed creature was the earliest ancestor of the placental mammals, according to a new study. That is, it was the ancestor of all the mammals except the marsupials and the small handful of mammals that lay eggs. The findings also help answer a decades-old debate about when the placental mammals first evolved.
Contact: Science Press Package Team
scipak@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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The wings of the seagull nebula
There are lots of materials on Earth, but did you know that when you break them down they're all made from just a few basic chemicals? We call these chemicals "elements." For example, carbon is an element, but if you combine it with other elements you can form thousands of materials, like sugar, plastic and alcohol. We can find these basic elements in space, too, by looking at the colors of light we collect.
Contact: Sarah Eve Roberts
roberts@strw.leidenuniv.nl
31-715-278-419
Leiden University
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NASA invites children, families to learn about contamination, coatings of engineering
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Md., will host this month's free Sunday Experiment on Feb. 17, from 1-3 p.m. EST. This month's edition of Sunday Experiment will uncover the world of thermal coating and contamination engineering.
Contact: Catherine Kruchten
catherine.kruchten@nasa.gov
301-286-0251
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
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Pigeon genome opens a door to the past
The striking differences in behavior, feathers and color patterns among various breeds of pigeons captured the attention of Sir Charles Darwin long ago. While working on his now-famous theory of evolution, Darwin repeatedly referred to pigeons as dramatic examples of diversity. In fact, today, there are more than 350 different breeds of pigeon on record.
Contact: Science Press Package
scipak@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Can we name all of Earth's species?
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by news about how so many of Earth's species are facing extinction. Some experts have even despaired that we won't be able to identify all of the different species of plants, animals and fungi before they disappear forever.
Contact: Science Press Package Team
scipak@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Setting the night sky on fire
Astronomers tell us that stars are born deep inside thick clouds of gas in space, but to find out for themselves they had to build special telescopes that can capture light our eyes can't see. These telescopes allow them to peer into dark, star-forming clouds to catch a glimpse of the hiding places where new stars form. Take a look at what they saw...
Contact: Sarah Eve Roberts
roberts@strw.leidenuniv.nl
31-715-278-419
Leiden University
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Hundreds of Mars rover models to be showcased at UH Jan. 26
Nearly 250 Mars rover models created by elementary and middle school students will arrive at the University of Houston Saturday, Jan. 26, at the 11th annual Mars Rover Model Celebration and Exhibition. The event hosts hundreds of contestants dressed up in their finest Martian and rocket scientist gear and is free for the public to attend.
Contact: Lisa Merkl
lkmerkl@uh.edu
713-743-8192
University of Houston
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Standing on the shoulders of giants
The constellation Orion can easily be seen with the naked eye on winter nights in the northern hemisphere. Betelgeuse is the orange-red star above and to the left of Orion's famous three-star belt. The star might look tiny, but it is actually about 1,000 times bigger than our sun and shines 100,000 times brighter! Now we give you a closer look at this red supergiant as it gets closer to a nasty end as a powerful supernova explosion!
Contact: Sarah Eve Roberts
roberts@strw.leidenuniv.nl
31-715-278-419
Leiden University
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