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Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
CBS See photos from the 2024 Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science CBS See photos from the 2024 Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver…
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Registration open for Science North summer camps
Registration for Science North Summer Science Camps is now open in Timmins and areas across Northern Ontario, the organization said in a release. The camps are open to children ages four to 14. “Through engaging activities and workshops Science North’s camps spark natural curiosity while inspiring a love for science. From nature-themed camps to animal…
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AI might help science break out of narrow funding focus
Credit: J Studios/Getty Images Conference on use of AI in research management hears that if used carefully, the technology could mitigate current biases 5 March 2024 Simon Baker J Studios/Getty Images Using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research funding could allow science to break out of a cycle where only a narrow pool of researchers…
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Dr Catherine Kidman: Walking the line between art, science and nature
Dr Catherine Kidman is part of the team behind the innovative viticulture practices at Wynns Coonawarra Estate. As a Technical Viticulturist and esteemed researcher, Catherine has dedicated her career to unravelling the secrets of Cabernet Sauvignon and shaping the future of grape cultivation in Australia. Since joining Wynns in 2011, Catherine has been at the…
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Science & Nature Conference planned May 7 in Marshall
MARSHALL — The Southwest West Central Service Cooperative will host its 30th annual Science and Nature Conference May 7, at Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall. The event is open to students in kindergarten through eighth grade, and provides an opportunity for kids to nurture their inner scientist. The Science and Nature Conference provides inspiration for…
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Upstate NY nature center crowned as America’s best science museum
When you’re walking above the trees, it’s easy to see why one “wild” Upstate New York nature center was named America’s best science museum. The Wild Center in Tupper Lake was recently voted the best science museum by readers of USA Today. It was selected from museums across the country, beating out The Franklin Institute…
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STEM Toy Market Booms: Top Science & Nature Toys for 2024 Unveiled
As STEM education gains momentum, the toy industry responds with innovative Science and Nature toys for 2024, enhancing learning through play. Technavio’s latest research forecasts the STEM toys market to expand by $8.09 billion from 2023 to 2028, driven by a growing recognition of STEM’s role in preparing youngsters for future careers. This year’s trend…
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Exclusive: Spotlight on Science and Nature
As the STEM toy market continues to grow, the Toy World team takes a look at the latest Science and Nature toys for 2024 from top suppliers. According to global research company Technavio, the STEM toys market is predicted to grow by $8.09b from 2023 to 2028, with the demand for toys that support STEM…
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More than 2 million research papers have disappeared from the Internet
A study identified more than two million articles that did not appear in a major digital archive, despite having an active DOI.Credit: Anna Berkut/Alamy More than one-quarter of scholarly articles are not being properly archived and preserved, a study of more than seven million digital publications suggests. The findings, published in the Journal of Librarianship…
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What science says about hybrid working — and how to make it a success
Certain aspects of scientific life do not lend themselves to working from home. Archaeologist Adrià Breu, who studies neolithic pottery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, can’t dig for artefacts in his kitchen, and Claudia Sala’s experiments in molecular microbiology at the Toscana Life Sciences Foundation in Siena, Italy, oblige her to commute to…
