Unprecedented: Voyager 2 Reaches Neptune’s Influence, Prompts Prediction Pool among JPL Science Teams
We eagerly anticipated the moment when Voyager 2 would reach the edge of Neptune’s influence in the solar wind. To make things more exciting, we organized a prediction pool among…
Voyager Mission Helps Shape Personal Milestones of Experiment Representatives”.
As an experiment representative for Voyager instruments, I had the opportunity to work on a scan platform alongside my colleagues Candy Hansen and Sue Linick. We were all instrumental in…
Science with a Twist: A Night of Personal Stories and Cocktails at the Arizona Science Center
The Arizona Science Center is hosting a special event for adults, 21 and over, called Science With A Twist. This edition of the event will feature a live show about…
Empowering Young Minds: McGill’s Chemistry Outreach Group Inspires Future Leaders in STEM at Real Ventures Science Fair
On March 21st, 2024, McGill’s Chemistry Outreach Group took part in the Real Ventures Future Innovators Science Fair at the Royal Charles Elementary School. The event was held in honor…
Mind-Meld and Midlife Crisis: How Blake Crouch’s New Novel Explores the Connection between Science and Personal Doubts
Blake Crouch is a journalist known for his ability to mind-meld, as seen in his Wayward Pines trilogy and the TV series that followed. However, around the same time he…
Revolutionizing Computing Education: The Launch of the Siebel School of Computing & Data Science at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Nancy M. Amato, the Computer Science Department Head and Abel Bliss Professor of Engineering, is excited about the opportunities that Thomas M. Siebel’s support has brought to the computing and…
Rare Cosmic Event Brings Ambient Music and Science Together in Harmony
The In The Path of Totality Initiative by the Simons Foundation made it possible for the memorable Totality 2024 Festival in Hannibal, NY to take place. Ambient/New Age music legend…
Bard College Chemistry Professor Receives $375,699 Grant from NSF for Luminescent Platinum Compound Research with Undergraduates
Bard College chemistry professor Craig Anderson has recently been awarded a $375,699 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the effects of ligand architecture and metal oxidation state…
Robotic Arms to Tackle Space Debris: An Analysis of NASA’s Plan and Efforts
The European Space Agency and a private company called Clearspace are planning to launch a spacecraft in 2026 that will utilize robotic arms to capture a 250-pound rocket part and…
European Health Ministers Gather to Tackle Cancer Risk Factors: Can They Embrace Science-Based Harm Reduction Strategies?
European health ministers gathered in Brussels for a two-day meeting to discuss the EU’s Beating Cancer Plan, among other issues. The plan includes several legislative initiatives aimed at addressing cancer…