by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 19, 2009 | Blog, News
Sun-Earth Day is comprised of a series of programs and events that occur throughout the year culminating with a celebration on or near the Spring Equinox. For Sun-Earth Day 2009, NASA will engage a worldwide audience in the celebration of the International Year of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 18, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
From Science Cheerleader contributor, Bart. Hi! I thought you’d be interested in this story from Science@NASA: Space shuttle Discovery launched Sunday, March 15th, on a construction mission to the International Space Station. Perfect timing for sky watchers! The...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 11, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
Friend, colleague and popular Discover Magazine science blogger, Phil Plait, recently alerted readers to this video explaining “Why Science Is Important” Worth watching. It might be difficult to articulate why science is important but I’d love to...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 4, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
Discover Magazine just posted videos from a panel discussion titled “Unlocking the Secrets of the Brain,” which I helped put together in November at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. (I’m a senior advisor at Discover.) The National Science...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 2, 2009 | Blog, In the News, News
In 1996, a photographer at Discover Magazine (where I work) asked me to be the subject of a “before and after” image. “Depends,” I replied. “Am I the ‘before’ or ‘after’?” “Both,” he said....
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 27, 2009 | Blog, News, OTA, Science Policy
Have an idea on how to create a special type of foaming agent?
If so, you can win $5,000. Hurry: Deadline for solutions is March 12. How about an idea to speed up clinical trials of new cancer treatments? $10,000 prize, deadline is April 11. These and many other...
