Tag: science education
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Atlantic Skies: Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying a Telescope for Christmas
Introduction: The annual telescope dilemma Each year, usually starting around mid-November, I begin to receive a flood of emails from parents and grandparents asking for guidance on buying a telescope for their child. The premise is simple: spark an interest in astronomy, foster curiosity, and offer a hands-on learning tool. Yet the reality is more…
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Atlantic Skies: Why You Shouldn’t Buy a Telescope for Kids This Christmas
Atlantic Skies and the Gift Dilemma Each year, as mid-November fades into the holiday rush, parents and grandparents reach out with a common question: should I buy a telescope for a child this Christmas? The impulse is pure curiosity and wonder. Yet the reality—especially for first-time stargazers—often reveals a series of practical hurdles. The goal…
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Asteroid Strike Revisited: A Multidisciplinary Journey Through AMNH’s Impact Exhibit
Introduction: A Fresh Lens on a Global Extinction New York’s American Museum of Natural History has opened a groundbreaking exhibition that invites visitors to walk through the event that reshaped life on Earth: the asteroid impact that ended the Cretaceous period and led to the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs. The Impact exhibit blends geology,…
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From Arauca to the World: Meet the Colombian Scientist Fighting the Next Pandemic
Rising from Arauca: A scientist’s unlikely journey In the heart of Colombia, a small town and a region long marked by conflict and resilience has produced a scientist now at the forefront of global health. This is the story of a researcher who grew up amid challenging circumstances, endured displacement, and turned those experiences into…
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Manitoba Bets on the Stars: Gulliver Observatory to Get a New Dome with $100,000
Manitoba Supports a Key Piece of the Province’s Scientific Infrastructure The Manitoba government has announced a $100,000 investment to replace the protective dome at the Gulliver Astronomical Observatory, the province’s largest public telescope facility. The partnership with Brandon University aims to ensure long-term access to the dome-equipped telescope for students, researchers, and curious stargazers alike.…
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Humans and Bananas: Do We Share 60% of DNA? Explained
Debunking the 60% Claim: What It Really Means The oft-cited idea that humans share 60% of our DNA with bananas sounds sensational. It’s easy to misinterpret, but the claim has roots in how scientists compare genes across species. The figure does not mean that 60% of human life is interchangeable with a banana. Instead, it…
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Siddharth Patel: The 12-Year-Old’s Milky Way Photo Shaping the Dark-Sky Conversation
Meet Siddharth Patel: A Kidmaker of Night-Sky Change When most city dwellers look up, the Milky Way isn’t something they expect to see. But for 12-year-old Siddharth Patel, the night sky became a canvas for discovery—and a platform for advocacy. A student from London, Ontario, Siddharth captured a moment of astronomical wonder that earned first…
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World Math & Science Challenge in Zamboanga City Rescheduled to December Amid Quake Concerns
WMSC Rescheduled for December Over Earthquake Concerns The World Mathematics and Science Challenge (WMSC) in Zamboanga City has been moved from its original November schedule to December 15–18. The decision follows a spate of earthquakes that recently struck several provinces, prompting organizers to prioritize participant safety and peace of mind for the international competitors gathering…
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The Man Who Brings the Universe to Rural Manitoba
The man who brings the universe to rural Manitoba In a province known for vast skies and hearty winters, one man has turned a welding workshop into a launchpad for wonder. Kenton Dyck, a welder by trade and an accidental astronomer by calling, hauls a twelve-inch telescope across Pembina Valley, turning parking lots, soccer fields,…