[ad_1] Some of us old enough remember the excitement and amazement of the launch of the two Voyager spacecraft in 1977. These two of his craft traveled into interstellar space. If you’re wondering how their equipment works, Voyager 2’s thruster backup system was launched in 1994 after waiting 17 years for it to be needed. ...

[ad_1] A few years ago, Casey Middle School students didn’t compete at the big regional science fair in Boulder Valley. Some of the area’s middle schools consistently turn out students every year, but Casey, one of Boulder’s most diverse middle schools, was not one of them. Casey’s science teacher, Erin Mayer, wanted to change that ...

[ad_1] In a rising tide of citizen science, engineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a fin-shaped surfboard attachment. This allows the popularity of surfing to benefit scientific research. The device, called Smartfin, is equipped with temperature and position sensors. Attached to a surfer’s longboard, it gives scientists access to relatively difficult ...

[ad_1] Pharmacy Times At the National Association of Chain Drugstores (NACDS) 2022 Total Store Expo, we spoke with Jason Ausili, PharmD, Head of Pharmacy Transformation at EnlivenHealth. Pharmacies have proven their worth time and time again and remain essential to providing equitable healthcare, but Ausili said they need fair reimbursement to move forward. Q: Pharmacists ...

[ad_1] Each fall and spring, the William M. Staerkel planetarium welcomes speakers who talk about all corners of the scientific world. The James B. Kaler Science Lecture Series is named after Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at the University of Illinois. This professor has been giving annual talks in this series for about 30 years. This ...

[ad_1] A vast ocean 100 light-years away in space could cover an entire distant planet. Astronomers recently announced that the exoplanet TOI-1452 b is close in size to Earth and lies in a region of the solar system where liquid water may exist. The enormous amount of water — many times the amount of water ...

[ad_1] Purple Pretty (Photo: Getty/John Lewis/H&M/Nasty Gal/NA-KD) We are currently in a strange in-between period where it doesn’t feel like summer anymore, but it’s still sweltering hot. It’s time for transitional attire. A piece that can be layered, styled and accessorized to suit the whims of the weather. Balancing functionality and fashion isn’t always easy, ...

[ad_1] Towards the end of the 2021-22 social season — a season that never ends — party planners at Cox Science Center and Aquarium have found a way to end the season that never ends. A party to celebrate the coming season. More Palm Beach Society news here. More than 200 people agreed and gathered ...