Discovery
20 Results
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More Than One Kind of Partner for a Supernova
In this article, your students can learn what scientists have discovered about what can create a supernova!
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Why are craters round?
In this article, your students can find out why craters are generally round.
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Scientists See Promise in Deep-Learning Programs
What's "deep learning?" Here's a hint: Apple's Siri, a virtual personal assist and Google's Street View are perfect examples! Read this interesting article about artificial intellige…
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Humpback Whales Up Close and Personal
Children can view this amazing footage of the Humpback whale and get inspired to learn about the sea.
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First Video of a Giant Squid
Myths have long predicted the existance of giant squids like the Krakan! Children can now go on an under sea adventure to view the real creature!
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Rip Current Safety
Learn all about Rip Currents by having your child read this article. Learn what makes these waves so unique!
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Great White Shark Secrets Revealed
Children can learn about how researchers are now tagging sharks inorder to conduct research. Learn why this is important and about the problems these animals face in the wild.
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Robot Hero
This article discusses a new robot designed to save human lives! This robot is made to travel to disaster zones and dangerous areas to save humans without putting anyone else at risk.
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Ocean Life Extinctions
Ocean life is on the verge of a mass extinction due to many causes. However, they can be reversed! The article discusses why and how this extinction may occur.
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Corpses to Compost
The article describes people are choosing to turn their corpses into compost instead of cremation or regular burial. It describes that they are trying to help the environment!
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Henry Markram: Neurologist
The interview discusses the job of Henry Markram. It discusses his theories and his current job. Students will learn about neurology and how it is used to make medical discoveries.
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Shigeru Miyamoto: Video Game Designer
Shigeru Miyamoto is the creater of Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and many more. The article discusses Miyamoto's new ideas and how they relate to his previous work.
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The International Year of Light
Scientists are using complex machines to manipulate light to be able to see microscopic molecules! They are going to continue researching to see if they can find cures to infectious d…
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Hormone Treatments can Cause Alzheimers
The article describes how researchers studied the autopsies of individuals who had a rare neurological disease. They then found correlations between the fact that the individuals had …
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Computer Timeline
The article describes a timeline of the history of computers! It describes who created each one, how eac was made, and how each worked!
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60000 Antelopes Died in 4 Days - Nobody Knows Why
The article describes how 60000 antelope died over the course of four days, but how nobody knows the cause.
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Cats Do Not Need Humans?!
The article describes a study that showed that cats don't depend on humans for safety or for parent-like figures. This, however, doesn't mean that cats don't bond with their owners.
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Summer STEM Activities
This is a list of 20 summer STEM activities for kids! These range from self research/discoveries to hands-on experiments!
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Taxonomy
This activity focuses on teaching students a lesson about taxonomy. Students will learn about the different specifications and classifications!
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Bug Killing Book
The article describes how a scientist came up with an idea to create a book whose pages could be used to decontaminate water in third world countries!
