GENEVA – A United Nations special investigator, Christof Heyns, issued a call for a global moratorium on the testing, production and use of armed robots that can select and kill targets without human command, a futuristic scenario he said is “drawing frightfully near.” The United States, Britain, Israel and South Korea already use technologies that are seen as precursors to fully autonomous systems. Little is known about Russian and Chinese…
Read MoreAcademy Science Assists Seniors with Computers
Our 2012 Academy Science Senior Solution: Assist Seniors with Computers. We researched the resources that our seniors used to have available in print form that are now found only on the Internet. Did you know that there are many services available to seniors, both government and private corporation, that are only accessible on the Internet? What is a senior without computer skills to do?! You do not need to be…
Read MoreAcademy Science Rockets Fly Farther
The end goal is getting the rocket you design and build out in the air flying faster and farther. There are more ways to get there than I can imagine. Start with the four forces of flight. Consider Newton’s Laws. Go on to roll that paper into a tube just the right diameter. Get yourself some optimum fins for guidance and stability. Do not forget about the nose cone that…
Read MoreAcademy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration
What: Academy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration Hosted by Academy Science Club Adventures Academy Science shares its experiences with the community! When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 – 4:15pm – 6:15pm Contact: Michael Hanus Academy Science Hanus.Academy@gmail.com Where: Valley Public Library 232 North Spruce Street Valley, NE 68064 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Organizer: Michael Hanus Academy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration presents the STEM / STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math our…
Read MoreSo Where is My Geocache Today?
Continuing our Geocache saga… Last time we “hid” our Geocache “treasure” we had a pretty good idea where it could be found relative to visual landmarks: as long as the Ash tree and the corner of the yellow brick building are still there. If we publish our map the pirates will certainly find our treasure or will they? Today we check our Geocache sites with the GPS and record the…
Read MoreWell, How am I Going to Find the Treasure Matey?
Geocache is fun! How do we approach satisfying intellectual appetite for an educational experience? First we should have an awareness of our geospatial environment. Where are we located on a two dimensional map? What if we change the scale on the map so that we can see more detail? Now we have a local environment that is easier to relate to! Are we able to orient ourselves to cardinal direction?…
Read MoreNational Women’s Health Week
National Women’s Health Week begins the week following Mother’s Day. National Women’s Health Week encourages women to take steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risk for certain diseases through healthy lifestyle practices.
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For all you do, Thank you Mom!
Read MoreTeacher Appreciation Day
This is Teacher Appreciation Week. All around the country thousands of communities are taking time out to honor local educators and acknowledge the crucial role our nation’s teachers play in making sure every student receives a quality education. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued the following statement today, recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6–10, 2013. “Teachers are central to every single community in America. Each day, teachers come to…
Read MoreAcademy Science Participates in College Biology Lab Experiment
Hypothesis: If the nervous system of Daphnia is sensitive to the anticipated excitatory influence of caffeine exposure, then higher dosages of caffeine should result in faster heart rate. Science Experiment Methodology abstract – Dr Mark Schoenbeck: “I am preparing an experiment that we use for our non-majors’ course, that introduces methodology. We will make predictions and observations on the physiological impact of a stimulant (caffeine) and a depressant (ethanol) on…
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