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Digital lighting goes organic
By Kathiann Kowalski, Jun 06, 2014 10:30 am
An environmentally friendly lighting technology promises not only to save energy but also to transform our indoor environment. Read More"



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Science Learning Hub Newsletter June 2014 - New site content!

Science Learning Hub Newsletter June 2014 - New site content!: "New Zealand Science Learning Hub Newsletter June 2014
 

New on the Hub – Gases and Plasmas – lightning, heat pumps, chaos, nuclear fusion and just about everything in between."



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Science by Email | Pollution solutions

Science by Email | Pollution solutions: "News: Pollution solutions    
   

Humans produce a lot of waste, from flushing toilets to mining metals, like the copper in electrical wires that power computers, phones and tablets. To clean up our act, a new way to purify contaminated wastewater from mines has been developed by CSIRO scientists."



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Latest from Science News for Students:  Brain Cells, Outer Space, Fossils and more are covered in this issue!



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Why aren't we only using solar power? - Alexandros George Charalambides | TED-Ed

Why aren't we only using solar power? - Alexandros George Charalambides | TED-Ed:



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Happy World Oceans Day!

Happy World Oceans Day!:

Did you know that today is World Oceans Day? Check out this link to find ways to celebrate and watch some cool videos!

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Latest from Science News for Students

Latest from Science News for Students: "

PHYSICS, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Digital lighting goes organic
By Kathiann Kowalski, Jun 06, 2014 10:30 am
An environmentally friendly lighting technology promises not only to save energy but also to transform our indoor environment. Read More"  This is only one of many interesting articles in this week's edition of Science News for Students!



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Science by Email | Flying pterosaur, fossil eggs

Science by Email | Flying pterosaur, fossil eggs: "News: Flying pterosaur, fossil eggs    
   

The first pterosaur eggs that were preserved in three dimensions have been found in China, giving us a glimpse into the lives of flying reptiles."

Read more about these 120 million year old fossils found in China and learn about pterosaus!

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BBC News - Ebola death toll hits 208 in Guinea

BBC News - Ebola death toll hits 208 in Guinea:  Remember the Ebola video we watched in class? Well, there is another outbreak happening right now in the small African country of Guinea.



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Maths and Stats by Email | Rock-paper-scissors, Liar's Dice

Maths and Stats by Email | Rock-paper-scissors, Liar's Dice:  Use math to win at Rock-paper-scissors! Read on to find out how!!



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Latest from Science News for Students:

In the latest edition from Science News for Students, read about the dangers of sports induced concussions / brain injuries, how to use natural products to repel mosquitoes and learn about the link between water and earthquakes in CA!

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Maths and Stats by Email | Is one a prime? Celtic knots

Maths and Stats by Email | Is one a prime? Celtic knots: "Throughout history there have been many ways of writing ‘7’, but only one idea of seven. There have been many ways of writing addition, but one plus one has always been two. However, some mathematical ideas have changed meaning over the years. And recently, two American mathematicians decided to chart the history of a particularly tricky mathematical question: is one a prime number?"



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Anole lizards and speciation - YouTube

Anole lizards and speciation - YouTube:  Ever wonder why there are so many different species? Check out this short video series!

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Home | Stewardship Network: New England

Home | Stewardship Network: New England:  If you and/or your family would like to get involved in volunteering to do some citizen science this summer, check out this website! You can sign up to help with glass eel monitoring in Durham, participate in the bat count in Hancock or participate in one of the other opportunities!



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Climate Change - Kids Can Help!

INTERACTIVE WEBSITES FOR KIDS TO INSPIRE CLIMATE ACTION http://www.youngvoicesonclimatechange.com/ Young Voices for the Planet is a series of short films featuring young people who are making a difference! http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s student guide to climate change is a website for kids. http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/calc/index.html Kids can use this U.S. Environmental Protection agency calculator to learn how you can reduce their impact on the planet. http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=3 The U.S. Energy Information “Energy Kids” website is a resource for kids (and teachers) who want learn the basics and get the big picture of how different sectors use energy and can save energy. http://energyhog.org The Alliance to Save Energy’s website for kids. Energy Hog Challenge guides children through lessons to learn good everyday energy-saving habits and protect natural resources. http://climatekids.nasa.gov U.S. National Aeoronautics and Space Administration website for kids addressing the big questions related to climate change, greenhouse effect, carbon, what we need to know and what we can do to help. http://spark.ucar.edu/interactives University Corporation for Atmospheric Research’s (UCAR) Spark has a modest (but growing!) collection of interactives and simulations related to weather, climate, atmospheric science and space weather education.