Elements, Heavy Metal, and the Death of Stars
Part Three of Baking an Apple Pie from Scratch (figuratively) explains how stars create heavy elements with more Protons than Iron.
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Forged in the Hearts of Stars
Steven Spence, Part Two of Baking an Apple Pie from Scratch (figuratively). Let’s contemplate the early universe and the elements forged in the hearts of stars.
Neutrons, the Early Universe, and Apple Pie
Steven Spence contemplates neurons, the early universe, and the origins of the ingredients for the quark-gluon plasma soup, and apple pie.
Why am I writing a science blog?
Steven Spence shares his motivation for writing his science blog entitled “There be Dragons Everywhere” and the power of asking questions.
Citizen Scientists Have Found Dozens of Brown Dwarfs Near Earth
Volunteers scanning the night sky for elusive hints of Planet Nine are uncovering the secrets of a strange class of stars called brown dwarfs.
Could Evolution Be Changing Your Neighborhood Squirrels?
Black squirrels — a relic of ancient, old-growth forests — are now more common in cities. To understand why, scientists want to track the color of squirrels in your backyard.
Most People Aren’t Climate Scientists. We Should Talk About Climate Change Anyway
Most Americans don’t talk about climate change. But many experts think that getting communities involved in climate science is the best path forward.
Uncovering the History of Harvard’s ‘Human Computers’
More than a century ago, women called “human computers” changed our understanding of the universe. Now volunteers are making discoveries in their old notebooks.
Make a Picnic for Ants…For Science!
Create a picnic for ants with the Ant Picnic citizen science project to help scientists understand the dietary preferences of this crucial speices.
Science Games Advance Genetic Research
By playing citizen science games like Phylo, Colony B and Borderlands Science, you can join scientific research projects in your free time.