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There is no more all-encompassing source of mystery than the universe. Since the dawn of humanity, its vastness has elicited endless wonder and questions that have consumed mankind's intellect and imagination. Science is proud to welcomes back Professor Brian Cox, the physicist whom the Los Angeles Times affectionately calls "the nerd who is cooler than you,"

" the open web combined with open content licensing provides us with the technology to freely distribute learning materials in support of all national curricula. Moreover, we are able to manipulate and transform digital data for a variety of delivery technologies, including print for those learners who do not have access to the Internet at virtually no additional cost. "

"NASA's FIRST Robotics Competition Sponsorship Application FIRST Logo NASA Meatball The 2012 NASA FIRST Robotics Competition sponsorship application is now open! Interested in getting a sneak peek at the questions before you register with our site, check out the questions page. "

"Growing The Technology For Artificial Leaves Researchers are developing practical, low-cost materials that can use energy from sunlight to break water into oxygen and hydrogen. Daniel Nocera of MIT explains the science of 'artificial photosynthesis,' and describes his plan to create distributed power generation systems in developing countries."

"Team Note-Taker took first place in the Software Design category with a technology inspired by team member Hayden who is legally blind and had trouble keeping up with note-taking in black-board intensive math classes. The team's solution helps low-vision students take efficient and effective notes with the help of a custom-designed, portable camera, a touch-screen Tablet PC and Microsoft OneNote. The solution allows students to view live video and simultaneously take typed or hand-written notes on a split-screen interface."

The Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world's premier student technology competition. It provides an opportunity for students to use their creativity, passion, and knowledge of technology to help solve global challenges and make a difference in the world. While competing for cash and prizes, students gain real-life experiences, make new friends, and change the world. Now in its tenth year, the Imagine Cup has grown to be a truly global competition focused on finding solutions to real-world problems. 358,000 students representing 183 countries and regions registered for the Imagine Cup 2011 Competition. The Imagine Cup is one way Microsoft encourages the brightest young minds to join together and use technology to take on the toughest problems facing our world today.

"Water: A Chemical Solution. It's a global, yep global, and possibly the biggest ever chemistry experiment. In case you didn't know it already, 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) set to celebrate the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well being of mankind. "

"Premiering in North America at the Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC), this cutting-edge exhibition reveals David Hockney's extraordinary use of a new medium, and its impact on shaping visual culture today. Hockney is one of the world's most acclaimed contemporary artists, and Fresh Flowers is his first major show in Canada in over two decades. David Hockney began working with the iPhone in 2008. He's since created hundreds of finger-drawn images using the Brushes app, ranging in subject from flowers and self-portraits to landscapes and still life. These colourful digital drawings were first created to email to his friends."

"Mechanical Waves are waves which propagate through a material medium (solid, liquid, or gas) at a wave speed which depends on the elastic and inertial properties of that medium. There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves. The animations below demonstrate both types of wave and illustrate the difference between the motion of the wave and the motion of the particles in the medium through which the wave is travelling."

US weather maps - extensive collection of current weather information of interest to aviation

On Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham aboard.

Photo #7. Max Leslie ditching. Because LCDR Leslie's SDB was out of fuel the aircraft floated. Leslie and his gunner walked out to the end of the wing and stepped into the whaleboat sent to rescue them. THEY DIDN'T EVEN GET THEIR FEET WET.

lots of great resources here

"2007 - Renowned WWII fighter pilot "Tex" Hill dies (b. 1915). Hill joined the Flying Tigers, an American volunteer group based in China during World War II. He shot down 18 1/4 enemy aircraft during the war. 2000 - The 100th Space Shuttle mission (STS-92) is flown."

"1988 - Sheila Scott, English aviatrix died (b. 1922). Scott broke over 100 aviation records through her long distance flight endeavours, which included a 34,000 mile (54,400 km) "world and a half" flight 1971 on which she became the first person to fly over the North Pole in a small aircraft."

"Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could and couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright Brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African-American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination."

reaction time - timer - interesting addition for biology lesson, cute game

The Grahame-White Factory at Hendon is a virtual shrine to early aviation. Even setting aside the prominent rôle its founder, Claude Grahame-White, had in the establishment of aviation in the U.K., and the significance of the early factory buildings themselves (Grade II* Listed), the Royal Air Force Museum, London, has chosen to display some superb early aircraft (plus some replicas) in this wonderful setting.

"Welcome to Physics 2000, an interactive journey through modern physics! Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th Century science and high-tech devices."

"to develop a basic level of scientific literacy. Whether addressing a mundane or momentous issue, a solid foundation in the sciences is critical for every individual's success and the advancement as a society. Parents and caregivers can be instrumental in supporting children's engagement with science. A companion resource to Celebrating Science: A guide for expanding inquiry-based science education into the community, this suite of materials is meant to support elementary-aged students in bridging three areas of science: science at school, at home, and at work. "