Bad Science

Astronomer Combines Science with Vacation

9 Feb 2012

It’s not often a scientist decides to start his own travel agency. I’m exaggerating–it’s not a travel agency. But Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy and his wife Marcella Setter recently founded Science Getaways to set up trips around the world for people who’d like to travel to exotic landscapes–and learn from experts.

Science center touts youth health

9 Feb 2012

Ten-year-old Audrey Swiergosz had barely caught her breath after coming off the Wheel of Fire -- a more than 8-foot rotary treadmill with "flames" that grow higher as the user's speed and calorie-burn increases -- when cheers erupted for fellow Washington Local fourth-grader Claudia Resendez.

RIM founder gives $21M to science and math faculties at University of Waterloo

8 Feb 2012

WATERLOO, Ont. - The founder of Research In Motion and his wife are giving $21 million to the University of Waterloo's science and mathematics faculties.