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Two different news stories this week caught my eye, but strictly because of how they reflect on one another. I got several hits on an old post I had written called Senator Inhofe: Please define “Prominent Scientist”. The hits all came from people visiting a digg™ post at Increased Number Think Global Warming Is Exaggerated. This report presupposes that Americans, in general, possess the tools needed to develop a meaningful decision on scientific matters. All men are created equal, but after being created all bets are off. Some people have invested a huge amount of time and energy into studying specific subjects while others have forgotten what they learned in elementary school.

Time Engineers was created by Software Kids founder Ray Shingler to combat the perception that careers in the sciences are not as prestigious or as lucrative as other careers. “We set out to produce a computer game where kids could see the importance of learning math and science at an earlier age,” said Shingler. “Time Engineers also allows them to have ‘hands on’ interactive simulations to enhance their level of learning. And unlike most educational software, Time Engineers was designed to be as rich in graphics, content and game-play as most commercial games stud

The McCain campaign has finally responded to the Sciencedebate2008 questionnaire. His responses, alongside Obama’s responses from two weeks ago, are now online.

Just got an email from the fine folks over at the Encyclopedia of Earth. They have launched their eagerly awaited Climate Change Collection. If you have not yet visited the Encyclopedia of Earth you should check out this new electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The [...]

I came across this article in this week’s mailing from Physics World.  After listening to the Joy of Science from The Teaching Company I actually understood it too!  This stuff sounds pretty cool. 
Researchers create ’self-healing’ rubber
Rubbery materials can be easily stretched, but it is not easy to mend them when they break, as anyone who [...]