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Superbowl science 2012 | Bad Astronomy

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:48:00 -0800
Today in America is our most revered holiday: the Superbowl. I am not particularly invested in either team — I had to look up who’s playing, to be honest — but there is something about the game I like: science! Yes, science, of which there is plenty to be had during any sporting event. You [...]
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An astronomer’s paradise | Bad Astronomy

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:57:28 -0800
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Space caturday | Bad Astronomy

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:42:27 -0800
This is cute and all, but I was debating whether to run it on the blog or not when I got to the 1:05 mark or so, and decided to go ahead. Why? Watch: Did you get the joke? It’s a Chandra X-ray Observatory image in the background if that helps. Note the cat. Also, [...]
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Local Team Places in Regional Science Olympiad Tournament

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:45:00 -0800
The Science Olympiad team from Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, FL competed in the Florida Science Olympiad Western Regionals on January 28th, 2012. Team coach Mrs.
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Rowan County high schoolers make astronomical discovery

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:14:47 -0800
Two Rowan County Senior High School students participating in a national science research project have discovered two tiny but powerful astronomical objects called "pulsars" hundreds of light years from earth.
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Mountain View team wins BPA Regional Science Bowl

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:49:02 -0800
Students from Mountain View High School bested more than 60 teams from Oregon and Washington Saturday at the Bonneville Power Administration’s 21st annual Regional Science Bowl.
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Are You Listening to Astronomy.FM?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:24:54 -0800
Are you listening to Astronomy.FM? If not, you should join the audience of over 25,000 listeners in 85 countries who are enjoying this amazing free service. Astronomy.FM is billed as “The only all-Astronomy radio station in the Known Universe.” You can listen to this one-of-a-kind radio station on-line anytime, as it is streaming 24 hours [...]
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Astronomy, mathematics prizes announced

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:26:15 -0800
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Four scientists have shared a total of $1.2 million in this year's Crafoord prizes in astronomy and mathematics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Science said.
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NASA science chief advocates ties with human spaceflight

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:13:10 -0800
Former astronaut John Grunsfeld, who took office as the head of NASA's science division in January, said he intends to streamline the partnership between the space agency's research department and human spaceflight directorate in his tenure at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
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$12 million science prize announced

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:31:00 -0800
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says an annual science prize will be doubled from $6 million to $12 million, split between mathematics and astronomy.
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