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"The Mystery of Dark Matter Video Game - A mystery exists! Galaxies do not seem to have enough mass for stars to orbit at their observed speeds. Galaxies should be flying apart, but they don't. Why not? Explore the surreal world of dark matter - one of the universe's greatest mysteries. Click here to play the game! "

Ideas make the world go round. And many of the most potently beneficial are born of science, especially theoretical physics. That's because theoretical physics seeks to understand at the deepest level what the universe is made of and how it works. "

This Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is the only museum in the world, dedicated to the primary purpose of preserving the history of Marine Corps Aviation. When finished, the museum will tell the story of Marine Corps Aviation - aviators and the Marines that put them in the air and kept them there.

"The 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson, Arizona is a tribute to the airmen of the 390th Bombardment Group who served in World War II. The museum houses the courageous stories of the men who flew the B-17 bombers over Europe."

"New York to London SR-71 Speed Run - On September 1, 1974 Major James V. Sullivan, 37 (pilot) and Noel F. Widdifield, 33 (reconnaissance systems officer) (photo inset), flashed across the starting line (radar gates in New York) at approximately 80,000 feet and speed in excess of 2,000 miles per hour. Exactly 1 hour 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds later, they had set a new world speed record from New York to London England. The average speed was 1,807 statute mph over the 3,461 statute mile course, slowing to refuel one time from a specially modified KC-135 refueling tanker. "

Amazing Pictures! Be sure to click on the last photo and it will take you on a video looking out the front window of the space station as it flies around the world!!

"For fifty years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has recognized the best infrastructure projects in the world with its annual Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) award. The most recent winner was China's Sutong Bridge, a nearly 27,000-ft.-long bridge that spans the Yangtze River, and boasts several engineering "firsts," but also provided a safer, more efficient alternative to the ferries that local residents were forced to rely on."

"These short videos, aimed at students aged 11-19, are produced in collaboration with leading chemical companies and document views of scientists passionate about the impact they are having on the real world. "

"My name is Amy Blechman and I am the 2008 Scholarship recipient. Winning the Girls with Wings scholarship meant the world to me because it allowed me to further my training and I was able to afford my first solo flight! That was the best experience of my life thus far and it gave me an overwhelming feeling of accomplishment and a smile from ear to ear that made it difficult to make my radio calls!"

"Scientists gear up to take a picture of a black hole - On Wednesday, Jan. 18, astronomers, physicists and scientists from related fields will convene in Tucson, Ariz. from across the world to discuss an endeavor that only a few years ago would have been regarded as nothing less than outrageous."

"vision for the future of glass technologies. This video continues the story of how highly engineered glass, with companion technologies, will help shape our world."

"OpenStudy is a social learning network where students ask questions, give help, and connect with other students studying the same things. Our mission is to make the world one large study group, regardless of school, location, or background. "

In honor of National African American History month, NASA is hosting a webcast series titled, 'Flying Through African-American History With the Tuskegee Airmen.' The series will focus on this elite group of African-American pilots who fought war and racism in World War II. Click here for more information. http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/dln/special/TuskegeeAirmen.html

"Some of the mathematics in Math Apprentice may seem advanced for its targeted age group, grades 4-7. That's ok. It's important for students to interact with math concepts beyond the standards. This is where the joy of math can often be found. The goals of this project are to connect math with real world careers, introduce students to more advanced mathematical ideas, and provide additional opportunities to apply math concepts they have already learned. "

"Over 8,000 websites created by students around the world who have participated in a ThinkQuest Competition. "

"biographical information on the astronauts. These biographies are prepared by the Astronaut Office of the Johnson Space Center and are provided through the Internet as a public service to the World Wide Web community. "

"Introducing AOPA AV8RS, AOPA's new youth membership free to teens aged 13 to 18. Through AV8RS, you'll be introduced to the world of aviation and given the support and encouragement to pursue your dreams and aspirations. AV8RS membership includes a digital subscription to Flight Training magazine, access to members-only content on aopa.org, special AV8RS social communities through Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and tumblr, a dedicated AV8RS blog, opportunities to win flight training scholarships and more. "

World War Two & Aviation History"

""Save the World Through Science & Engineering" 2012 Kavli Foundation Science Video Contest Make a video that dazzles and wows us with the POWER of science! Show us how science and engineering can help save our planet and improve our lives. Winners will be honored in a special festival Awards Show and receive cash prizes! Contest opens Oct 1,2011 and closes Mar. 21, 2012"

"The Google Science Fair is an online science competition seeking curious minds from the four corners of the globe. Anybody and everybody between 13 and 18 can enter. All you need is an idea. Geniuses are not always A-grade students. We welcome all mavericks, square-pegs and everybody who likes to ask questions. The entry deadline has now passed for the Google Science Fair 2012. We received fantastic projects from the four corners of the world, and have narrowed it down to 15 finalists and awarded our Science in Action prize. The 15 finalists will be flown to a finalist event in California, USA on 23rd July 2012, where the winners will be crowned! "