May 2013
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Photography Under the Microscope - Now at NYSCI →
What does a mosquito look like in extreme close-up? Images from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.
Click pic to see more images…
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April 2013
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WatchThe Future That Never Was.
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Is Organic Better? Ask a Fruit Fly →
That’s what Ria Chhabra, a 13 year old from Texas, did. When in a debate with her parents over the value of organic products over conventional ones, she decided to scientifically prove it one was better than the other
Originally, she tested the vitamin C levels in organic fruits and compared them to conventional ones. She found that vitamin C was higher in the organic produce, and decided...
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Design, Make, Play
Last month, NYSCI entered the publishing world with our new book: Design, Make, Play: Growing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators. Published by Routledge, the book includes case studies of innovative programs throughout the country that get young people interested in science and technology. Programs like the Tinkering Studio at San Francisco’s Exploratorium, the MAKESHOP at the Children’s...
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Next Generation Science
Last week, new guidelines for K–12 science education were released. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were developed by 26 states, along with the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Achieve. The standards emphasize critical thinking over content memorization and identify science and...
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Beatty Robotics Builds NYSCI's Next Generation...
The Mars Rover is constructed of over 500 electrical components and aluminum parts that we purchase, make by hand, and/or machine on our homemade CNC Mill. In addition to the NASA-style six-wheeled rocker-bogie suspension system and the solar panels, the new Mars Rover is equipped with an infrared camera, a thermal array sensor, eight sonar sensors, and other technology. Using special control...
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The Buzz about Cicadas
People are buzzing about the anticipated influx of billions of cicadas to the eastern United States. Some are eagerly awaiting their arrival, while others are sure to be spooked by the insects’ beady red eyes and orange wings.
The New York area is part of the Magicicada Brood II’s range and can expect to see the insects sometime in April or May. After spending 17 years underground, they will...
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WatchNo more Rice Krispies at school? From the above video… (please excuse the opening advertisement!)
Recently, the USDA has developed new rules on what kinds of snack foods can be sold in public schools in the US, created as an extension of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 signed by President Obama.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the first ingredient of snacks purchased on...
March 2013
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Diet Soda Deception
According to a recent Huffington Post article highlighting new research on the food industry, diet sodas - which millions turn to in order to cut their calorie intake - can actually be worsefor your body than regularly sweetened sodas.
A study of over 66,000 women during 14 years, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that diet soda drinkers are more likely to be...
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Spring is here today...
…but the new café at the New York Hall of Science is already blossoming! Delish by Amerivents is the exclusive café and catering partner at NYSCI. My name is Amanda and I’m the assistant manager and resident foodie here at Delish. I have always loved food and chose to study for a bachelors in food science and human nutrition from the University of Florida. During my time at UF, I...
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Fox Lane Middle Schoolers Use Their Brains →
NYSCI Explainer, Brandan Lucas, leads the lesson live from NYSCI while a group of Bedford 7th Graders get busy with their scalpels.
BEDFORD, N.Y. – Fox Lane middle schoolers got to use their own—and other—brains last week as part of the Bedford Central School District’s “Brain STEM Experience!”
In this case, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as the mission...
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Voices from the Past
As New York City gets ready to implement its ban on big sodas, the issue of obesity once again takes center stage. We’ve heard from nutrition experts, soda corporations, consumer agencies, politicians and Joe Schmo about whether we should have a tax and if it will do any good. But why do we crave all these bad-for-you foods in the first place? Turns out it’s partly evolution’s fault. Our...
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NYSCI's Maker Space featured in NYMag's Best Kids... →
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A Momentary Flow: The interspecies internet: Peter... →
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See on Scoop.it - Knowmads, Infocology of the future
In a bold talk at TED2013, Diana Reiss, Peter Gabriel, Neil Gershenfeld and Vint Cerf come together to launch the interspecies internet.
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The internet connects people all over the world. But could the internet also connect us with…
February 2013
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Future Weather: science can change lives
FutureWeather: Official Trailer from Jenny Deller on Vimeo.
Beginning March 1, the NYC premiere of Future Weather will launch at the reRun Gastropub Theater along with a series of post screening events centered around making science more accessible to youth.
Future Weather is about a 13-year-old loner passionate about nature and worried about global warming. Her grandmother, is a fiery nurse...
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Watchmakerspace-nysci:
This Just in!! All the AWESOMENESS that happened here as part of the Learning Labs Pop-up on Saturday 2/16 as seen through the eyes of Explainer TV.
Mike Wilson and his team of Explainers not only had a cool digital pic station at the Pop-up, but they were running around taking videos and pics of all the happy people. YEAH!!
Maker Space Pop Up was a success! Til we meet...
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Last chance to enter the NYSCI Rad Science... →
Enter to win tickets to see Rodney Torres & Team TORRO! perform at NYSCI and get your stuff autographed, plus a chance to win a Team TORRO! skateboard!
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Pop-Up STEM Party
When the urge hits to hack, remix, design and make, New York City teens can visit a special pop-up at NYSCI this Saturday. The Learning Labs Pop-Up introduces teens to web design, digital photography, 3D printing, computer animation, sound recording and more in a free workshop made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum Library and Services.
Approximately 50 teens are expected to...
Rad Science on GMA Live
Here’s the link to our GMALive segment.
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NYSCI Rad Science Sweepstakes →
Enter for a chance to win 4 tickets to meet Rodney Torres and TeamTORRO! at NYSCI, a TORRO! skateboard and more!
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January 2013
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Where’d You Get Those Pants?
A quirky fashion trend has been spotted around the city: crazily patterned pants with blue plaid, harlequin checks, and orange and brown swirls. The pants have crossed age and gender lines, with males and females, young and old, wearing the trendsetting garments. The pants can’t be found at your neighborhood Gap store or at your favorite vintage clothing shop. In fact, they’re not really clothing...
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makerspace @ NYSCI: Learning Labs: Digital Gaming →
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Wow! Today we had our second teen hangout with a visit from our first adult advisor, Mike from Pixel Academy.
He was here to show us some super cool 3D modeling software he uses to create digital video games. The platform is pretty complicated but the teens worked hard to grasp the…
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Teacher Certification Residencies →
NYSCI, Hunter College & New Visions want you to join the Urban Teacher Residency. Apply now!
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