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Closing the achievement gap in math and science "The latest results from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program show not only improved proficiency among all elementary and middle school students, but also a closing of the achievement gaps between both…
Ten photons per hour « A Quantum Diaries Survivor "The small speck of light shown in the upper left of the picture above, labeled as MGC 10-17-5, is actually a faint galaxy in the field of view of NGC3690. It has a visual magnitude of +15.7: this is a measure of its integrated luminosity as seen…
Confessions of a Community College Dean: Mini-Me "Fans of cheesy-bad movies will remember Mini-me as Dr. Evil's sidekick/mascot in the Austin Powers movies. Dr. Evil had his share of great lines ("the Diet Coke of evil"), but his true awfulness shone forth in his creation of Mini-Me. Mini-me was…
Purdue Panel Finds Misconduct by Fusion Scientist - NYTimes.com Expect a lawsuit in 3... 2... (tags: physics science fraud ethics energy experiment academia stupid) slacktivist: L.B.: Pistol-packing pacifist "As Alice discovered in Wonderland, this kind of confident, reassured madness can be…