by Barbaree | Mar 29, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, Our Blog
There may be no better way to engage kids of all ages in learning about science than with a Lego-based DNA molecule, robot or rocket. WIRED SCIENCE scoured the internet for the best, quirkiest, most innovative examples of science-inspired Lego creations....
by Barbaree | Mar 28, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
The night sky seems unchanging to the naked eye, but beauty is hidden beyond the limits of unaided human perception. As Earth rotates, the sky moves, revealing astronomical events that only time-lapse photography – a series of exposures lasting for minutes...
by Barbaree | Mar 27, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Ten years ago this March, the European Space Agency launched an 8-ton satellite called Envisat that would deliver back to Earth some of the most beautiful images of our planet taken from space. Since then, Envisat has orbited Earth more than 50,000 times and has lived...
by Barbaree | Mar 26, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
“Just like the advent of radiocarbon dating, LiDAR will have the same impact” proclaimed archaeologist Chris Fisher. LiDAR, or “light detection and ranging,” acts as a sort of radar with light, painting the target area with lasers and recording the time it takes to...
by Barbaree | Mar 23, 2012 | Apps We Love, Our Blog
Learn how to track and read a storm like the pros! Be an (armchair) storm chasing meteorologist! TORNADO CHASER features: -Pics, videos, and descriptions of the clues you can watch for when a tornado is imminent -Complete cloud chart, w/pictures and names -Detailed...
