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Astronomy | Jul 03, 2009
Far Out, Man: Measuring Astronomical Distances
Posted by Ben Burress
How do we know how far away celestial objects are? This shouldn't be taken for granted, as it's not as straightforward as sounding the depth of the ocean.
Education | Jul 01, 2009
Nature Play: Notes from the Field
Posted by Amy Gotliffe
At Nature Play, a new Oakland Zoo camp, campers need little guidance to make peace with Nature, and each other.
Engineering | Jun 29, 2009
New Nanoparticles Shed Light on Cell Behavior
Posted by Christopher Smallwood
Happily, while Michael Crichton's nanoparticles coordinate an attack on a your vital organs, these new bright, stable particles behave more like benign light bulbs in your cells.
Engineering | Jun 26, 2009
Tweeting for Energy Efficiency
Posted by Jim Gunshinan
Are you using Twitter or other social media as a way to promote progressive causes like energy efficiency?
KQED | Jun 24, 2009
The Megalodon's Descendants
Posted by Cat
Among the ancestors of sharks and rays is the megalodon, 45-90 foot predators that fed on whales and dolphins.