When science meets load management: A new optimized boarding process
Filed under: Airlines, Transportation, News. Have you ever wondered why airlines board their planes in such strange order or in zones? The thought is that it's the fastest way to get the passengers onto the plane and seated to ensure ...
The Internet Is Changing The Scientific Method, Scientist Argues
"There is an enormous success story for Science 1.0," Ben Schneiderman, a University of Maryland computer science professor said. "But the Internet is changing both the methods we use and the things we need to study. ...
Coolest science toy ever
Phun is without question the greatest computer toy in the history of the universe, if this had been around when I was a kid I would be a frickin genius by now. You don’t need things any more. You can download the program for free here. ...
Smart science for the 21st century
Can current approaches to doing science sustain us over the next one hundred years? An increasing reliance on technological fixes to global challenges — including nanotechnology — demands a radical rethink of how we use science in the ...
MESA Competitions Teach Middle and High School Students About ...
These activities are part of a full day of engineering, science and math competitions sponsored by the pre-college division of the Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program. The MESA Day activities will take place ...
Intel Science Talent Search: Alternative Energy
The Intel Science Talent Search culminates in Washington, DC this weekend. The high school science projects cover areas like engineering, math, physics, medicine and health, environmental science, zoology, and others. ...
A Day of Shame for Science in the United Kingdom
This is a day of shame for science in this country. It is a day of shame for our profession and its silent leadership. The outcome of this so called criminal investigation of the MHRA into its own functioning is hardly surprising. ...
SF’s Hometown Bacteria
For more on Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis, check out the Berkeley Science Review. Amber Dance is the Quest Intern and a science communication student at UC Santa Cruz. Tags: bacteria, bread, KQED, kqedquest, QUEST, san francisco, ...
Bad Science Journalism: The Myth of the Oppressed Underdog
There is a particular narrative about science that science journalists love to write about, and Americans love to hear. I call it the 'oppressed underdog' narrative, and it would be great except for the fact that it's usually wrong. ...
Science Fiction changed my life!
The show continues to influence my view of culture, science, and philosophy on a daily basis. I own the books The Physics of Star Trek; The Metaphysics of Star Trek; Boldly Live as You’ve Never Lived Before; and I Am Not Spock. ...