Jan

9

Quick Picks of the Past: January 2006 Best Posts

January 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

From Science Quick Picks Archives: January 2006 Science News: Electrons Dance Valid in Medical Research Only? Moving Closer to a Quantum Computer Flavor Industry Metallic Glasses Signs of Fraud? Quick Site of the Day: Murphy’s Laws Site Charles Darwin: Exhibit Earth Global Warming

Jan

8

VISUAL (Ventures in Science Using Art Laboratory)

January 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

VISUAL (Ventures in Science Using Art Laboratory): Web Galleries ‘This imagery provides a unique avenue by which an interest and appreciation of scientific research can be nurtured. It is precisely this concept that underpins VISUAL (Ventures in Science Using Art Laboratory), a recently launched educational outreach program of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center [...]

Jan

6

Time’s 2006 Best Inventions

January 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Time: 2006 Best Inventions.’It’s been an interesting year in technology. Nintendo invented a video game you control with a magic wand. A new kind of car traveled 3,145 miles on a single gallon of gas. A robot learned to ride a bike. Somebody came up with a nanofabric umbrella that doesn’t stay wet. But only [...]

Jan

5

Scientific American: Most Important Science Stories of 2006

January 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Most Important Science Stories of 2006. ‘Humans controlled computers with the power of thought, built an invisibility cloak, cracked the mystery of a 3,000-year-old computer, discovered a new element, unearthed a missing link and kicked Pluto out of the planet club – and those are just the highlights.’ My highlights include: The Fountain of Youth [...]

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