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Is it true we use only 10 percent of our brains?
Do we really use only a small portion of our brains? You don't use all your brain at once, but over the course of days your entire brain does get used.
June 20, 2010
EarthSky releases whitepaper on science brand equity
In a whitepaper on science brand equity - co-authored with Google - EarthSky proposes that an organization’s scientific work should be considered to have tangible value, rather than just a cost.
June 2, 2010
Science brand equity: explained in detail
We propose that an organization’s scientific work be considered to have tangible value, rather than just a cost. We call this value "science brand equity."
June 2, 2010
Do hurricanes affect fish?
Fish far out at sea might not notice a hurricane. But it's different for coastal fish. So yes, hurricanes affect fish and can rock their world.
June 1, 2010
How does water stay in a lake?
Why does water stay in a lake? Lakes are subject to leakage and evaporation. So how do most lakes keep their water over many years?
May 27, 2010
Why is there a calm before a storm?
There's not always a calm before a storm. But, sometimes, pressure and wind combine to create a brief stillness before a storm breaks.
May 24, 2010
Mapping glaciers at Mogens Fjord and Fridtjof Glacier
The Greenland ice sheet is vast, but we are mapping glaciers, filling in another piece in the grid of understanding this remote area of the Earth.
May 18, 2010
IceBridge Mission: new aircraft and locations
To add an element of challenge to this IceBridge Mission, we must navigate around the volcanic ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano as we fly.
May 11, 2010
Bone loss therapy for cancer patients, astronauts
Astronauts in space can lose about as much bone in a month as a senior citizen loses in a year on Earth, said Bateman. Read more on bone loss therapy.
April 26, 2010
CryoSat-2 satellite to examine Arctic Sea ice
ESA’s CryoSat-2 is designed to collect new insights into the role of ice. Our April 20th mission plan was to underfly the satellite over the Arctic Sea Ice.
April 25, 2010
