#young scientist

[driftglazz]

I loved Usborne books growing up. Found this one while helping my wife clean out a science dept storage closet at the school where she used to teach. Not sure why it states that fungi are plants though.

[nemfrog]

A mushroom gives up its secrets to a boy in the woods.  The Earth and Life Upon It. 1940. 

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[omgiheartpbs]

Meet Jingmai O'Connor, the Punk Rock Paleontologist

Paleontologist Jingmai O’Connor talks about the importance of Liaoning, a region in China, and the fossils found there in the new doc "When Whales Walked."

[theolduvaigorge]

They won third place in their section! Comhghairdeas!

[rachelsmoneytree-blog]

Shane has discovered the young scientist’s table.  He’s a whiz kid like his mother was.  His father is an astronaut and his mother is a tech guru - aka - software engineer, running her own start-up.  Seeing how many hours his mother puts in at home and work, Shane will probably want to head in another direction.  

Shane takes notes while trying to make his first health potion.  After many failed attempts, he finally creates a potion.  Do we have a future scientist on our hands?  

[sciencefriday]

You Can Be A Scientist (And Patent Holder) At Any Age

It’s estimated that nearly 500,000 pieces of space junk—often debris from broken satellites— pose a threat to spacecraft. Overcrowding in near-Earth orbit is a real problem that scientists are working to solve, and in 2014, high school sophomore Amber Yang set out to help find a solution. That year, debris from an old Chinese satellite collided with an active Russian satellite, and the remains of the collision threatened millions of dollars’ worth of U.S. space instruments.

Currently, tracking space junk relies on a statistical mathematical model that is continuously updated. However, a lot of debris travels in a nonlinear orbit, influenced by solar radiation, solar wind, and Earth’s gravity, and its path can change in unpredictable ways. Amber decided to develop a better tracking method. Using a computer program in MatLab, and drawing from community forums and open-source data sets, she created a program that relies on an artificial neural network, which, like the human brain, constantly updates itself with new information. By recognizing patterns and learning how space debris orbits are changing, her program can predict the future position of space junk with 98 percent accuracy. Amber joins Ira to discuss her award-winning science project.

Plus, can young scientists doing industry-level work keep their ideas from getting stolen? Joyce Ward, the director of education for the United States Patent and Trade Office, explains how students can protect their intellectual property and earn a patent at any age. Listen here.

Photo via YouTube

[jaimetheradicalqueer]

Certified researcher innit

[shardinnovation]

"The Young Scientist Journey starts here!"

A tiered, hands-on learning initiative designed to help students aged 7–18 engage deeply with emerging technologies like AI, Robotics, Drones, 3‑D Printing, IoT, and more. The programme aims to foster scientific curiosity, technical skills, and soft skills through a structured, age-appropriate curriculum.This programme is powered by SCIL’s cutting-edge lab infrastructure making learners ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

Primary programme (7–10 years) equipped with pre-robotics, STEM aptitude and much more.

Intermediate (11–14 years)

Intermediate programme (11–14 years) equipped with Advanced AI/ML concepts , data science, sensors, etc

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Hands-on learning in robotics, AI, 3D Design, & IoT modules designed to ignite innovation and STEM skills in India. Engage students aged bet