Double Helix Special

Double Helix Special:  Not sure what US subsription rates would be, but take a peek at their premiere edition of Double Helix!!



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Fun Science Activities for Summer

Check out some of Science Buddies kits and activities!



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Name Pluto, and biscuit moon

Name Pluto, and biscuit moon: "News: Name Pluto :           Vote on your favourite names for Pluto’s craters and canyons.
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Also in this issue - try the make at home edible model of the phases of the moon!

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Quokka cuisine, and code necklace

Quokka cuisine, and code necklace:

Even though it has the cutest smile in the marsupial world, quokkas still need a good supply of food, water and rest spots to survive. Check out some quokka selfies and find out how scientists are studying them!

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Asteroid impacts, and cup lifters

Asteroid impacts, and cup lifters: "Deep underground in the centre of Australia is evidence of the biggest asteroid impact in the Earth’s history.
 
It wasn’t just a single impact, but a twin strike from a meteorite that may have split into two as it plummeted towards Earth.
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This week's try at home activity looks like it would make a fun class competition - let me know if you want to try it out!



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Science News for Students | Student Science

Science News for Students | Student Science:

Science in Hollywood, Hot Peppers work for Pain Relief and more in this issue of Science News for Students.

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New species is an enigma

New species is an enigma:

New moth species found in Australia! Learn about the Enigma moth and try this month's at home activity.

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How brain parasites change their host's behavior - Jaap de Roode | TED-Ed

How brain parasites change their host's behavior - Jaap de Roode | TED-Ed:  Brain parasites. Yup. Small beings living inside another organism's brain - controlling their behavior. Yikes! Check it out!



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An ocean of plastic

An ocean of plastic: "
 
Each year, around 16 plastic bags full of plastic enters the oceans for every meter of coastline – but where is it coming from?
 
Chris Wilcox, a researcher at CSIRO, used maths to find out how much plastic countries around the world are throwing into the oceans. It turns out it’s a lot.
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Forest measurement, and a ball shooter

Forest measurement, and a ball shooter: "
 
Drones, lasers, planes and liquid nitrogen were all called in to measure the growth of a Tasmanian forest.
 
Sometimes measurement can be a little more exciting than you might think. Recently, researchers brought together by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network [TERN] used a range of high-tech instruments to measure 25 square kilometres of Tasmanian forest."



Learn more abouto forest measurement, plus find out how to make a very cool ping pong ball shooter at home!



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Rob Knight: How our microbes make us who we are | Talk Video | TED.com

Rob Knight: How our microbes make us who we are | Talk Video | TED.com:  You have roughly 3 pounds of microbes that live in you! Learn about how they shape who you are!



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It’s Buggy Out There - NYTimes.com

It’s Buggy Out There - NYTimes.com:  Ice - frozen water ... and bacteria?



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Bumpy touchscreens, and bouncy bubbles

Bumpy touchscreens, and bouncy bubbles:  Touch screens are pretty cool, but what if you could feel textures on touch screens? Also, the at home project in this edition of Science by Email is awesome! Bubbles that you can hold! Check it out!!



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Social food webs, and Sprouts game

Social food webs, and Sprouts game:

Learn how math is used to look at food webs and try the Sprouts game - it's a new take on connect the dots!



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Whale hearing, and phone amplifier activity

Whale hearing, and phone amplifier activity:

Are we hurting whales through noise pollution? Learn more and try the make at home activity to build your own phone / ipod speaker!



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Today marks the 29th Anniversary of the Challenger Shuttle Disaster

While my students are far too young to have seen this first hand, this day will be etched in my mind forever. One of NH's teachers was aboard the shuttle when it unexpectedly exploded. The tragedy was painfully close to home and the world watched in horror and disbelief. Today, brave men and women continue their exploration of our known universe. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/on-29th-anniversary-of-challenger-disaster-nasas-day-of-remembrance/

Stunning timelapse of a supernova explosion over four years. [VIDEO]

Stunning timelapse of a supernova explosion over four years. [VIDEO]: This is really cool!



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Cool high speed video: Rainfall can release aerosols, study finds | Watts Up With That?

Cool high speed video: Rainfall can release aerosols, study finds | Watts Up With That?:

Ever wonder why rainstorms smell the way they do?

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Science NetLinks • currentsinbiology: Light replaces the needle ...

Science NetLinks • currentsinbiology: Light replaces the needle ...:  In science news, scientists have found a way for people living with diabetes to test their blood sugar with light, instead of a needle!



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Painkilling music, and dancing slime

Painkilling music, and dancing slime:  Check out this month's article about the healing effects of music and try making your own dancing slime!



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