Science History

Bozrah science fair develops many different skills

9 Feb 2012

 Emily O’Connor, 12, has always been interested in robotics. Last fall, she turned that interest into a science experiment. It involved building and testing the grasp, efficiency and speed of a robotic Lego arm, and it was one of four winning projects Thursday night at the 24th annual Fields Memorial School Science Fair.  

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. ?When we ...

St. Louis Science Center lays off 24 in cost-cutting move

8 Feb 2012

Cuts will affect about 9 percent of the workforce and involve mostly full-time employees.