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28 July 2011
Chandra-The Other Space Telescope
The public know all about the Hubble Space Telescope but most have just heard the name Chandra a few times if at all. The images from Chandra have led to as many if not more amazing discoveries and this post is about just one of them. A friend of mine (and neighbor) works on the Chandra project, so I’m always keen to hear about new images and research. The Hubble …
27 July 2011
Will Tropical Storm Don Bust Texas Drought?
Tropical storm Don formed late this afternoon in the southeast Gulf and it looks likely that it will bring some much-needed rain to Texas in about 3 days. While the waters are very warm in the Gulf, the risk of Don becoming a major hurricane do not look high, and it will likely do more good than harm. This is especially true if it stays below hurricane strength. Wind shear …
Should TV Weathercasters Lie About Ozone??
Last year the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Comm. unanimously recommended the EPA set the level for safe ozone exposure at between 60-70 parts per billion. The current level set under the Bush administration is 75 parts per billion. When the ozone level is above this (for a specified period) the air pollution index goes above 100 and the air is considered unhealthy on the EPA Air Quality Index chart. You …
25 July 2011
Neil de Grasse Tyson- “How much would you pay for the Universe”
Famed astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson knows how to put things into perspective and is one of the world’s best champions of science. This video is a must watch. Hat tip to Steve Cowing at NASA Watch for this. (Note: I changed the name of this post- sorry for any confusion)
22 July 2011
Friday Science Digest
My daughter suggested I start doing a once a week digest of interesting science news/blog posts from the previous week. So welcome to the first edition! The Guardian has a great piece today about a study the BBC commissioned on its science coverage, and the results come as no surprise to the science community. That said, I still rate the Beeb as one of the more reliable sources of science …
14 July 2011
7th Warmest June on Record- NOAA/NCDC
From the National Climate Data Center today: The combined global land and ocean average surface temperature for June 2011 was the seventh warmest on record at 60.94 F (16.08 C), which is 1.04 F (0.58 C) above the 20th century average of 59.9 F (15.5 C). The margin of error associated with this temperature is +/- 0.13 F (0.07 C). Global Temperature Highlights: Year to date The combined global …
11 July 2011
Tom Vandyck Gets It Right
While I still see some of the “he said/ she said” type journalism on climate science in the U.S. media, I agree with the thrust of Tom Vandyck’s piece that the coverage of climate science is improving, and more accurately describes the overwhelming consensus. There are some notable exceptions, especially in smaller media markets, and of course on Rupert Murdoch’s outlets like Fox News and the Wall Street Journal (Including …
8 July 2011
Symphony of Science- The Story of Us
On the day that the last space shuttle climbs through the Florida skies, this is an especially poignant video to post. I cannot help but wonder if historians 75 years from now will mark this day as the end of the American century. A century of innovation and exploration unmatched in history. Let’s hope not, but either way man will continue to explore the unknown, because we are the most …
6 July 2011
Best & Worst States For Math Education
SERI data compiled by Statistical Research Center at AIP. Below, is the press release that accompanied the image above. Considering, that a recent study showed that the U.S. is 23rd out of 65 countries surveyed in math, even the highest scoring states have little to be proud of. State Outcomes in Math and Science Education Reveal Big Disparities College Park, MD, July 1, 2011 — In a new ranking of how …
5 July 2011
The Proper Way to Teach Maths
Kudos to Dan Meyer- well worth watching this video. A tip of the hat to TEDx Huntsville for it. We must change the way we teach math in this country or we will face a 21st century of rapid decline. As far as math education goes, we are already well on our way. If you are a student needing some help in math class, I highly recommend khanacademy.org.
Dan Satterfield has worked as an on air meteorologist for 32 years in Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama. Forecasting weather is Dan's job, but all of Earth Science is his passion. This journal is where Dan writes about things he has too little time for on air. Dan blogs about peer-reviewed Earth science for Junior High level audiences and up.