…more accurate predictions of the future. Learn about how scientists use new data to make better models of Earth’s future climate and fresh water availability with High-Adventure Science investigations. http://www.sfexaminer.com/news/2011/08/irene-forecasts-track-not-speed-wind…
Graphs are often used to show data; they provide a very powerful way to show numerical trends. But graphs can also be done poorly and be misinterpreted. (Source: http://xkcd.com/925/) In…
…already been made. Stay tuned to see what they re-name “Snow White.” Explore how spectroscopy is used to determine the atmospheric composition of distant planets in our space investigation. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110822124955.htm…
…means to explore or predict possible system responses to the current climate change.” As always, science requires more study to start filling in the blanks of the big unknowns! http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110526141406.htm…
…being stored in the wood rather than being released into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, the trees don’t take in ALL of the released carbon dioxide… trees to the (partial) rescue! http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110525120050.htm…
…Formaldehyde is relatively abundant throughout the galaxy, making it possible that life could form in other solar systems in the same way that it formed in this solar system. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110404151351.htm…
…100 to be considered significant. http://www.xkcd.com/882 Scientists test their hypotheses multiple times to be sure of the significance of their results. Even though one test may reach a significant p-value,…
Chad’s Great American Eclipse Chase: Part 6—Partial eclipse viewing with and without eclipse glasses – DIY filters, other optical setups, and more Blog Post
…the partial phases will be four minutes and 17 seconds shorter.) If you’re interested in extensive detail on this, Stephen Wolfram’s highly comprehensive write-up at Wired.com on the history and…
…user actions to a server specified in a configuration file. Consider becoming part of the community: Clone CODAP from GitHub (github.com/concord-consortium/codap) and make modifications. Submit pull requests so your improvements…
…Penny Noyce (pendrednoyce@gmail.com) is a founder of Tumblehome, Inc. Jan Mokros (jan@tumblehomelearning.com) is a lead researcher at Tumblehome, Inc. Bill Finzer (wfinzer@concord.org) is a senior scientist and lead developer of…