One of our jobs as parents is to keep our kids learning, keeping them curious about the world and
adapting to changes in society. This is actually not difficult to do, but it does take effort, and
learning about how kids learn is extremely helpful for this task. The Curiosity Cycle will help you accomplish this.
A recent study by Cornell University demonstrated a correlation between planning skills and education achievement, suggesting a potential avenue to mitigate low-income disadvantages: Be geeky. Community mentors talk about the benefits of being geeky.
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GeekMom Ariane’s post about why she hates “why” inspired GeekMom Melissa to ponder why she loves the why stage. Where do you stand?
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Peter Molyneux’s app/social experiment, Curiosity, has started its countdown to the big reveal of #whatsInsideTheCube, with only 50 layers and about a week left until the last cubelet is destroyed.
Continue ReadingHave you heard, Mardi Gras has made it to Mars!!! Yesterday there were rumors flying about the internet about a massive discovery of plastic found on Mars. With only a quick glance it seemed to be a legit press release from Jet Propulsion Lab in California. However, for anyone that looked at the article for more then 30 seconds it was obvious that this was a nicely executed hoax. Phil Plait from Bad Astronomer wrote a great post last night listing all of the ways that this hoax outed itself. The prankster obviously wanted to take advantage of the “earthshaking” announcement from last week that something was found on Mars. Its been later determined that even that previous press release was an over exaggeration by a reporter after an interview with a Curiosity team member.
Massive scientific hoaxes aren’t new, they have been around for ages. Sometimes they are a lot harder to spot then this one, and cause a lot more confusion then this little prank. One of the greatest achievements of the scientific method is the ability for correction over time. No matter how elaborate the hoax, science will be able to eventually prove or disprove a skeptic. There are times that hoaxes almost get by without detection, and as a reminder to stay ever vigilant to the proof here are five of the greatest scientific hoaxes of all time.
Continue ReadingHow often to you get to see those blue polo shirt-wearing engineers busting a move? Never. But this video has them dancing and singing and doing what I’d imagine happened after the cameras turned off once the Curiosity landed.
Continue ReadingThe GeekMom pony has her name, and it’s Curiosity Cientifica!
Continue ReadingYou know that neat image of the Martian sky that’s been making the rounds, purportedly showing Earth, Venus, and Jupiter as luminescent dots in a Martian twilight? Yeah, well, it’s not real.
Continue ReadingAs we all spend the day geeking out over last night’s successful landing of the Mars Curiosity Rover, we thought we’d pass along this awesome model of the machine made with Lego Mindstorms and Technic parts.
Continue ReadingThis weekend will mark an event that promises to be momentous in the history of planetary exploration. The Mars Science Lab (MSL) Rover, christened Curiosity, is quickly approaching the Red Planet after an eight month journey from Launch Complex 41 …
Continue ReadingThe stunning video details the unique, never-before-tested landing system being used to slow the Mars Curiosity rover and land it safely on the surface of Mars.
Continue ReadingToday is Carl Sagan Day. This popular scientist and writer awakened a generation to the wonders of our Universe through his books and TV series Cosmos. You may want to celebrate this, the anniversary of his birth, by wearing a turtleneck and looking at the stars. Or by fostering the curiosity of a child in […]
Continue ReadingCuriosity, the recent addition to the Discovery Channel’s lineup, has already taught viewers (of all ages, but primarily kids) many interesting things. The latest episode premieres tonight, and promises to be a great one — because even if the content …
Continue ReadingSpirit phone home! NASA waited to hear from its aptly named little Mars car for over a year before formally saying good-bye. On July 19, John Callas, Mars Exploration Rover Project Manager, eulogized the rover at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s “Spirit Celebration.” Callas praised Spirit’s durability and capacity, and its spirit, of course, saying, […]
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