You are reading Science in the News: Volume 7 ~ Jan 27-Feb 1, 2013 which appeared first on Elemental Blogging.
In our age of information and technology we have access to far more information than has ever been available. In Success in Science, we recommend that the middle school student searches the web for the topic that he is studying as an optional component of their science education. We also say that a basic component of high school science education is to study the events in science that relate to the subject about which the student is learning. A look at the current events of science in the news will fulfill these two components of an excellent science education. Science in the News highlights some of the most interesting articles on science from the past week separated by discipline to make your job a bit easier.
Read more about how we use Science in the News in our homeschool and download free notebooking pages to use with Science in the News. (Please be sure to preview every website for appropriateness before allowing the student to go there.)
Biology:
- Dino-sized poop (Science News for Kids): This article shares about how scientists used the dung from modern animals to estimate the size of T-rex dung.
- Cows fed flax-seed produce more nutritious dairy products (e!Science News): The article tells about how researchers discovered that cows who are feed flax-seed produce milk that is higher in omega-3 fatty acids and lower in saturated fats.
Earth Science:
- US team breaks through sub-glacial lake (Science News): This article explains how a US team of scientist have broken through the Antarctic sub-glacial Lake Whillans to collect samples and look for signs of life.
Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Astronomy:
- Sleeping in Space: Volunteers face problems on make believe mission to Mars (Science News for Kids): This article shares recent research that looked at the effects a mission to Mars would have on an astronaut.
Chemistry:
- Beer’s bitter compounds could help brew new medicines (e!Science News): This article tells about how scientists have been able to identify the structures of the compounds derived from hops, which have long been know to have health benefits.
- Scientists trick iron-eating bacteria into breathing electrons instead (e!Science News): This article explains a recent breakthrough in electrochemical cultivation that could one day lead to the ability to turn electricity into fuel.
Physics:
- Stanford researchers break million-core supercomputer barrier (e!Science News): This article shares about how a research team at Stanford has set a new record in computer science.
As a bonus, check out this link from Business Insider if you want to see the January Science News in pictures.
(Disclaimer: The content of the linked websites is solely theirs and does not necessarily represent the views of Elemental Science or the author of this blog. Please be sure to preview each website for appropriateness before allowing the student to go there. We do not assume responsibility for guaranteeing the security, accuracy or content of these websites.)
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