Tag Archives: Science and Education
The Periodic Table (in Cupcake Form)
Thanks to the wonders of twitter and twitpic, and a Brisbane-based tech/entrepreneur guy called Jono Haysom who tweets at @JonoH I present to you – The Periodic Table of Elements in the form of deliciously iced baked goods!
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Science Channel and Dr. Michio Kaku Explain Sci-Fi Science
If you’re a geek and enjoy science fiction TV and movies, you’ve probably spent at least a little time pondering how likely some of the fake science in them is. We’re willing to suspend disbelief for things like time travel, cloaking devices, and ray guns, but are we ever quite sure how much suspension is […] Continue reading
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Hexbug Nano + LEGO Duplo = Insane Fun
A few nights ago while doing some Christmas shopping, I came across the HEXBUG display at our local Toys R’ Us. Being interested in robotics and remembering that GeekDad’s own Anton Olsen works at Innovation First International, the company behind HEXBUG creatures, I took a chance on purchasing a Nano. It’s clear after getting home […] Continue reading
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This Week In Space
Good day everyone. If you are from the US, hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday. If you are not from the US, hope it was a great week all the same.
It was a great week in the space world as Atlantis successfully returned to Earth from the ISS on Friday, touching down right on […] Continue reading
WGBH Is Helping Girls Discover The Joy Of Engineering
WGBH with the National National Academy of Engineering has launched a program to get more girls interested in engineering through a website called Engineer Your Life. With the President’s recent STEM initiative, this web site is exactly what we need to show high school aged girls why engineering is a cool, creative and rewarding career.
It’s […] Continue reading
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