science

Citizen Science: Local Efforts Contribute To Study And Preservation Of Many Species

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:23:15 +0000

Citizen science is a growing opportunity for non-professional and amateur scientists to participate in professional research.

There are numerous opportunities for citizen science in the St. Louis area and engaging in such endeavors can contribute to protecting environments and preserving species.

ARCHON Science Fiction Convention

Alex Heuer and Mary Edwards — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:02:47 +0000

This weekend science fiction and fantasy fans will gather at the Collinsville Gateway Center for the 36th ARCHON Science Fiction Convention. Host Steve Potter talks with acclaimed science fiction writer and author Joe Haldeman, who wrote “The Forever War,” which received the Nebula and Hugo Awards for the best science fiction novel of 1975. Steve also talks with St. Louis cryptologist and game developer Elonka Dunin and Byron Kerman, one of the organizers of the convention.

'Softball-Sized Eyeball' Washes Up In Florida; Can You I.D. It?

Mark Memmott — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:50:40 +0000

Tell us you can resist clicking on this headline from Florida's Sun Sentinel:

"Huge Eyeball From Unknown Creature Washes Ashore On Florida Beach."

It's big, it's blue and the newspaper says "among the possibilities being discussed are a giant squid, some other large fish or a whale or other large marine mammal."

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has sent the eye off for study.

Alex King — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:27:12 +0000

Forty-three teams of teens from Missouri and four surrounding states be competing in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition regional this weekend at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.

(You can see a full feature on last year's FIRST competition here, too).