Archive for the ‘Science as Inquiry’ Category

  • Telescopes: Tomorrow’s Technology

    New technology in ground-based telescopes will give better picture of the universe and detect deadly asteroids.


    Thursday, June 5th, 2003
  • Science Publications: Censorship Needed?

    Scientific journals choose self-censorship, decide not to publish articles related to biological weapons, bioterrorism and national security. Is this a necessary change in scientific tradition, or an over-reaction to a fearful political climate?


    Thursday, February 27th, 2003
  • Scientific Methods on Trial

    Genetically modified corn in Mexico starts scientific scandal; journal retracts article. What do we really learn from scientific publications? How have money and patents changed the scientific process?


    Thursday, April 25th, 2002
  • Space Telescope Gets Fixed

    Hubble Space Telescope is fixed, will add to history of discovery. Get a gander of galaxies, quasars, gamma ray sources, and other greatest hits of the greatest spyglass.


    Thursday, March 21st, 2002
  • Alternative Medicine: Some Stuff Works!

    New research into alternative and complementary medicine shows effects of St. John’s wort, hypnosis and the placebo effect.


    Friday, March 8th, 2002
  • Creativity, Scientific Style: Nobel Season

    What is the secret of scientific creativity? What does it take to come up with the big discoveries? How do some institutions come up with more than their share of Nobels?


    Wednesday, October 18th, 2000
  • Standardized Education Tests: Helpful or not?

    With more teachers trying to teach to the test, we ask whether standardized tests are a good thing. Do they ensure progress, or stifle creativity? What do the tests say about progress? And whatever happened in Texas?


    Thursday, August 24th, 2000
  • Fossils: From Bed of Stone to the Museum

    What happens during the preparation and mounting of dinosaurs? What happened during the epic struggle over Sue, the queen of the T rexes? Can you do science with a jackhammer?


    Thursday, June 8th, 2000
  • Scientific Fieldwork: Hazardous Duty?

    The dangers of fieldwork to natural and social scientists: Volcanoes, viruses, armed revolutionaries, wackos behind the wheel…


    Wednesday, April 26th, 2000
  • Infrared World: Exploring the Invisible

    Uses of infrared radiation in cars, astronomy and meteorology.


    Thursday, January 6th, 2000


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