by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 3, 2009 | Biology Projects, Citizen Science, Computer & Technology Projects, Projects & Activities
Video games are everywhere these days! And so, the next time you go to pick up your Wii controllers or log on to your favorite World of Warcraft server, take an hour or so to put your gaming skills to a more scientific use. Scientists at the University of Washington...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 28, 2009 | Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Projects & Activities, Science Policy, Science Policy Projects
Philadelphia will join 2,848 cities in 84 countries on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. for Earth Hour 2009. The World Wildlife Fund, a global conservation group, is asking governments, businesses, and individuals around the world to demonstrate their commitment to finding...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 31, 2008 | Biology Projects, Computer & Technology Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Finally, you can add that very special member to your online social network—your houseplant. Why would a plant want to join your network? To let you know when it’s thirsty, of course. Also to regularly report on its moisture level and to periodically thank you...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 31, 2008 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Citizen Science, Computer & Technology Projects, Projects & Activities
Want to gaze at stunning astronomical photographs and help astronomers do their research at the same time? Meet, GalaxyZoo.org, a Web site that enables amateur galaxy analyzers to work from the comfort of their computers. You don’t need any specialized...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 31, 2008 | Citizen Science, Computer & Technology Projects, Projects & Activities, Sound Projects
The latest issue of Make magazine (number 15) is devoted to build-them-yourself, high-tech musical instruments. And the coolest of the bunch is this laser harp, at right, being played by its inventor, tech musician Stephen Hobley. You coax out the computer-generated...
