Science Classroom

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How Does Your State Make Electricity? (Published 2018)
How Does Your State Make Electricity? - The New York Times - Earth and Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Science
Exhibit: Mutant Fruit Flies - Drosophila Genetics
Mutant Fruit Flies - exploration of fruit fly traits and genetics - Biology, Genetics
Massive Spider Webs Completely Cover Greek Beach In Surreal Photos
Massive Spider Webs Completely Cover Greek Beach In Surreal Photos | HuffPost
Johns Hopkins research underscores impact of black teachers on black students
Black elementary school students who have black teachers are significantly more likely to enroll in college, according to a research paper co-authored by a Johns Hopkins University professor.
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
*The Upside of Stress* - a useful lesson for both students and teachers
All the Instruments In This Excellent Rock Band Are Played by Actual Rocks
Last year, artist Neil Mendoza turned a hamster running in a wheel into a talented sketch artist. This year he’s pulled off an even more amazing feat by turning inanimate rocks into a talented (literal) rock band that plays a surprisingly decent cover of The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun.”- Geology, Engineering, Earth and Environmental Science
A Wild New Hypothesis for How the First Monster Black Holes Formed
It’s no secret that supermassive black holes are heartless beasts: These objects of immense gravity that let nothing, not even light escape, have fascinated astronomers since the early 20th century. While it’s believed that so-called supermassive black holes lurk at the center of most galaxies, including our own, there’s still much we don’t know about how they formed, or why, except to remind us of our own mortality.- Earth and Environmental Science, Astronomy
Peer Into the Guts of a Monster Tornado With This Incredible Simulation
Using a powerful supercomputer, meteorologists have simulated the “El Reno” tornado—a category 5 storm that swept through Oklahoma on May 24, 2011. - Earth and Environmental Science, Meteorology
The First Fluorescent Frog Ever Discovered Is Ridiculously Cute
Aside from its namesake spots, the polka-dot tree frog is just about the plainest looking frog you’ve ever seen—green. That is, until you shut off your flashlight and hit it with some ultraviolet rays.
Tesla will begin selling its solar roof this year — here's everything you need to know
Solar Roofs Become a Reality. Musk said the solar roof could cost less than an actual roof - Alternative Energy, Earth and Environmental Science
First Vertical Forest In Asia To Have Over 3,000 Plants And Turns CO2 Into 132 Pounds Of Oxygen Per Day
First Vertical Forest In Asia To Have Over 3,000 Plants And Turns CO2 Into 132 Pounds Of Oxygen Per Day - Earth and Environmental Science, Sustainability, Climate Change
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Crabs can stimulate sea anemones to reproduce asexually—the first known example of such behavior, a new study says. - Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology
These are Tesla's stunning new solar roof tiles for homes | TechCrunch
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk wasn't kidding when he said that the new Tesla solar roof product was better looking than an ordinary roof. Alternative Energy, Earth and Environmental Sciences, APES, Sustainability
A planet whose seasons are impossible to predict
Thank to Earth's stable axial tilt, our seasons are highly predictable. But there's a planet out there called Kepler-413b that's wobbling so wildly, its seasons are in a constant state of flux. - Earth and Environmental Science, Astronomy