AAAS Fellow Lisa Lucero: Mayan pyramid now a road AAAS Fellow Lisa Lucero: Mayan pyramid now a road Monday, May 20, 2013 The archeology world was shocked and saddend earlier this month to learn of the destruction of one of Belize's largest Mayan pyramids by construction crews looking for rock to build a road in the northern part of the country. The 2,300-year-old Nohmul pyramid stood over 60 feet tall and was the center of a settlement of about 40,000 people in 250 B.C. How to avoid getting lost with John Huth Finding your way with John Huth Podcast May 17, 2013 After kayaking in dense fog, AAAS member and Harvard physics professor John Edward Huth realized how out of touch many people are with their surroundings. He began researching how people navigated the world without cell phones. He learned about ancient practices using stars and wind patterns that helped navigators circumnavigate the globe. Now he is sharing what he learned with the world through his book The Lost Art of Finding Our Way.
Is the “High Quality Research Act” the antithesis of science? Is the 'High Quality Research Act' the antithesis of science? Capitol Connection May 20, 2013 ScienceInsider obtained a draft copy of the “High Quality Research Act” – legislation that seeks to change how the National Science Foundation selects which grants to fund. Many scientists fear that this draft bill shows a misunderstanding of how science works. Winners of 2013 AAAS Student Poster Competition Tuesday, April 30, 2013 The 2013 Student Poster Competition took place at the AAAS Annual Meeting In Boston February 14-18. The student winners' work displayed originality and understanding that set them apart from their peers. The AAAS Poster Sessions provide individuals with an opportunity to present their research, offering an excellent venue for extended informal discussion with meeting attendees. All posters are peer-reviewed, and accepted posters are listed in the AAAS Annual Meeting Poster Book. Abstracts appear on the Annual Meeting Abstract CD, within the Program Book. Sir Alexander Fleming Scientific breakthroughs that were 'accidents' Scientia April 22, 2013 “There are no mistakes, only opportunities.” Although this is one of Tina Fey’s rules for improvisation, it can also apply to science. There are many inventions that we take for granted today that were born from “mistakes” or, to use a more positive phrase, “happy accidents.” OSTP seeks nominations for presidential mentoring award OSTP seeks nominations for presidential mentoring award Capitol Connection April 8, 2013 The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are now accepting nominations for PAESMEM, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. OSTP/NSF seeks individuals and organizations that have demonstrated at least five years of excellence in mentoring students, trainees, and/or early career scientists and engineers from groups that are underrepresented in STEM. Rittenhouse influenced early America in numerous ways Rittenhouse influenced early America in numerous ways Scientia April 8, 2013 David Rittenhouse may not be a household name like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, yet as a scientific and political figure, not only was he admired by these great men, he also had a hand in shaping the early United States as well as the scientific knowledge of the day. Marcia McNutt appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Science Marcia McNutt appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Science Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Marcia McNutt, most recently Director of the US Geological Survey, has been appointed the new, full-time Editor-in-Chief of Science. She will begin her tenure at Science on June 1. McNutt will take over the position from Bruce Alberts who decided to step down at the end of his five-year term. T. Rex with the correct posture Tyrannosaurus Rex: Not a tripod anymore Scientia April 2, 2013 In 1915, paleontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn presented the world with a nearly complete skeleton of Tyrannosaurus Rex, towering over an exhibit space at the American Museum of Natural History, standing up straight like a kangaroo and balancing on its tail. The tripod pose was scientifically in error, but nearly 100 years later, students still can’t get it right. Mt Pinatubo eruption The 'Year Without a Summer' Scientia April 1, 2013 In many parts of the country winter refuses to release its icy grip, and records are being broken for spring’s late arrival. Although we know that spring and summer will come eventually, we are still a far cry from rivaling the “Year Without a Summer.”
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