Archive for the ‘SCIENCE’ Category

Why I Don’t Really Want a Zombie Apocalypse

 

by @katiedoyle

zombie apocalypseBefore you all grab your machetes and shotguns, hear me out! I love zombies as much as the next geek. Really, I do. Hell, I live in Pittsburgh, which may as well be the Zombie Movie capital of the world! I’ve been fascinated as long as I can remember with the idea and have made appropriate plans (as well YOU should! The Boy Scout motto, “Always Be Prepared” does not exclusively apply to boys or scouts).  But, something in the back of my head recently moved through to the front of my head and now I’m FREAKING OUT!

I do NOT want there to be zombies! I don’t!

It would not be a good time and the human race…just…we can’t POSSIBLY survive! And honestly, I’m not sure I’d want to.

Have you read Y the Last Man? No!? Well, I won’t spoil anything for you, but you should really just go read it as soon as you can. Anyway, the premise of “Y” is that every male on Earth has died. Awesome!!! Except then you read about the effects of the catastrophe and think, “Gee, I guess him leaving the toilet seat up wasn’t THAT big of a deal!” No, no it was not. (more…)

Kari Byron of ‘Mythbusters’ Hosts ‘Head Rush’ on Science Channel Beginning August 23

 

One-Hour Commercial-Free Kids’ Programming Block Aims to Inspire and Excite Kids about Science

Kari Byron(Silver Spring, Md.) – Imagine a world where kids are as passionate about physics as they are about Facebook; where excelling in math is the coolest thing in school; and engineers and scientists are treated like rock stars.  Science Channel introduces kids to this new world with the premiere of HEAD RUSH, a new one-hour, commercial-free kids’ programming block hosted by Kari Byron of the hit Discovery Channel series MYTHBUSTERS.  Targeted toward middle-school age students, and the curious kid in all of us, HEAD RUSH will inspire and excite kids about the wonders of science and show how science is a vital part of their everyday lives. 

HEAD RUSH premieres August 23 and airs Monday-Friday from 4-5PM ET/PT and Saturdays from 7-9AM ET/PT.  The programming block is the cornerstone of a fully integrated on-air, online and educational strategy to catapult science out of the classroom and crash it into the real world.  (more…)

World Science Festival Opening Gala Performance Recap

 

by @geekgirls

world science festival

Beyond anything I could have imagined this event was incredible as it was inspiring. Some of the most gifted minds and most talented performers gathered to honor a man so powerfully brilliant that he not only defies an incurable disease, but also continues challenges our ideas of space and time.

stephen w hawkingStanding next to reporters from ABS, CBS and The Post, this was a truly overwhelming experience and one that I can consider as the first official major event covered by GGN. Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the live blog feed. Due to internet service in Lincoln Center, I wasn’t able to share the event in its entirety. So without further adieu:

As the late afternoon sun rays peered through the grand glass windows of Alice Tully Hall, the anticipation of the evening became increasingly exciting. (more…)

World Science Festival: Opening Night

Every Girl can be a SciGirl: a new show from PBS

 

article source: PBSteachers.org

SciGirls with WindmillsEvery girl can be a SciGirl with a groundbreaking new TV show and interactive website that will transform the way tween girls look at science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The empowering series has the right formula to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers with an engaging combination of actual girls exploring real-world science and math alongside successful female mentors in the field – plus an online destination unlike any other where young viewers can share their own exciting ideas and projects.

SciGirls use ordinary science to accomplish the extraordinary. Be a SciGirl!

 

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