The Fingerprint of Stars

Did you know PhD Comics now does educational videos in a comic book format? They are simple to understand and boil the science down to the essentials. 

The latest PhD video is the Fingerprint of Stars. It describes the makeup, temperature, and light spectrum profile of stars. A little over eight minutes, it is well worth a viewing. Enjoy!

Time Faster on Earth than in Space?

You know you have a strong science bent when you get excited about Bill Nye the Science Guy making new Consider the Following videos. Well I am and he did. Check out Bill's simple explanation on how fast time passes on Earth compared to outer space. You might be surprise at the answer! http://www.billnye.com/media/consider-the-following-videos/

Check Out the Kavli Science Video Contest

Enter the Kavli Science Video contest! Students (Grades 6-12) compete to win $2000 (first prize) and a travel award to Washington DC to attend the 2nd Annual USA Science & Engineering Festival. Winners will be honored in an awards ceremony, hosted by Bill Nye, at the festival.
The contest theme is "Save the World through Science and Engineering."  Students create a very short video (30-90 seconds) showing how science/inventions improve lives and change the world, now or in the future. Enter by Mar. 21, 2012.
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/kavli-video-cont
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Go Science!