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Why Is the Sky Blue? Some Science You Can Understand

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020Melanie Meadors3

Why is the sky blue? Teachers and parents don’t always have answers, but science whiz Melanie Meadors explains in a way even the most non-sciencey of people can understand!

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Bound Only By the Limits of My Imagination

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020Amy Weir

What, me worry about being in quarantine? I’m too busy daydreaming to notice.

Betelgeuse: Dimming or Just Dusty? Astronomers Find Clues

March 20, 2020March 19, 2020Melanie Meadors

Betelgeuse has been dimming over the past several months. Astronomers think they have uncovered the key to why.

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There’s Too Much to Do During a Quarantine

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020Amy Weir

Looking for ways to keep busy during a quarantine? You’re apparently not me, then.

Viruses as Weapons? Caltech Biologist Doesn’t Think So

March 18, 2020March 17, 2020Melanie Meadors

Viruses have been used as weapons in movies and conspiracy theories for years, but is it plausible? A Caltech biologist weighs in.

Active Volcanoes on Venus? Scientists Find New Evidence!

March 15, 2020March 14, 2020Melanie Meadors

Scientists think they have found evidence of active volcanoes on the planet Venus! Read on to find out why this is so cool.

The Coronavirus Survival Survival Guide

March 13, 2020March 12, 2020Karen Walsh

Things are getting real here in the US, and having everyone home all together while trying to stay sane and be productive is going to be a struggle.

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Family Sick Days Can Be Good

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020Amy Weir1

Why is it so hard to call off sick? When we’re all in it together, sick days become a relief.

Talking to Your Kids about the Coronavirus

March 2, 2020Sarah Pinault2

Take a look at the comic strip designed to help kids understand the coronavirus and how it impacts them, courtesy of NPR.

The Scientific Method: It’s Not Just for High School!

February 25, 2020February 24, 2020Melanie Meadors1

How are scientists using the scientific method to solve the mystery of Enceladus’s icy plumes? This tool isn’t just for high school students!

Inward Bound Mindfulness Education

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020Rebecca Angel1

iBme is an organization dedicated to bringing mindfulness to teens through retreats that foster inward growth. Here is an interview with one of the teachers at these incredible experiences.

Finding a Therapist Can Be Harder Than Admitting You Need One

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew3

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses the challenges in finding a therapist for her anxiety and depression.

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Tricks to Play on Your Brain

January 24, 2020January 23, 2020Amy Weir

You can’t just order yourself to do what you need to (at least not with executive disfunction): sometimes you have to trick your brain into working properly.

The Hunt for Extraterrestrial Life Focuses on Orange Dwarf Stars

January 18, 2020January 17, 2020Melanie Meadors

Find out why “Goldilocks stars” are more likely to host planets with extraterrestrial life!

From Star Stuff to Life: ALMA’s Groundbreaking Discovery in Astronomy

January 15, 2020January 14, 2020Melanie Meadors

As Carl Sagan famously said, “We’re made of star stuff.” Astronomers are now one step closer to understanding how.

Dust Towers on Mars: Have Scientists Solved the Water Mystery?

January 11, 2020January 10, 2020Melanie Meadors2

Where did all the surface water on Mars go? Scientists working with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter think the answer might lie in dust.

Hour of Code 2019: Minecraft is Lit with Fires Project

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Evil Genius Mum2

Hour of Code 2019 is underway, with many activities showing a rea-life application for students – like, how to prevent forest fires.

An Evolution in Building From LeapFrog

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Sarah Pinault1

We recently got to check out the Leap Builders Food Fun Family Farm set, and had lots of family fun at the farm.

The Secret Social Media Experiment Part 2

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019Rebecca Angel3

A social media experiment lasting a few months showed surpring results and a discussion with Rebecca Angel’s son about healthy connections.

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House (and Town, and University, and…) of My Dreams

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019Amy Weir8

Amy thinks about the settings of her dreams, and how they might relate to her waking life, in her small series on dream symbolism.