News Block
- Science.gov Celebrates 10th AnniversaryThere are now more than 200 million pages in Science.gov, and the annual page views top 34 million, a 45-fold increase from the earliest days. The founding idea was to provide a comprehensive gateway to federal science information for those who might not know exactly where to find it. The interagency effort would raise scientific and technical literacy, serve as a foundation for future discoveries, and foster greater understanding of the public’s return on investment from the government’s science and technology efforts.
“From its inception, Science.gov has been a model of collaboration, transparency and open government,” said Alliance co-chair Annie Simpson of the U.S. Geological Survey. “Back in 2002, Science.gov was touted as a wonderful ‘potluck picnic’ of science agencies pooling their efforts so citizens could find the science information they need. - The Mars rover Curiosity is scheduled to land in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 6.Other relevant links include:
1. Curiosity's Seven Minutes of Terror
http://youtu.be/ISmWAyQxqqs
2. Amazing Movie of Mars Curiosity HD
http://youtu.be/FZYnIsLNz3c
(Just keep in mind that despite the cool sounds effects, there is no sound in space until the vehicle hits the Martian atmosphere!)
3.What sets Curiosity apart from other Mars Rovers?
http://youtu.be/d1coV7XqE1M - Reuters Science NewsGlobal news summaries about latest science events, policies and findings from news wires and media outlets.
- ScienceWatchTracks trends and performance in global scientific research since 1989 and includes interview, competitive intelligence, data and rankings, special topics.
- The USA Science & engineering FestivalThe USA Science & Engineering Festival returns to Washington, D.C.'s Walter E. Washington Convention Center April 28-29. Admission is free to the event, which will include more than 2,000 hands-on activities and 150 performances, including appearances by Bill Nye the Science Guy and Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters. (619) 398-6360; usasciencefestival.org.--Al BonoWitz
- 2013: Year of International Statistics
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