Mars Spectacular Truth
I'm not an astronomer but I'm fascinated by space. That's why I posted some information several weeks ago about the "Mars Spectacular" where I commented on how the planet Mars will make a once-in-our-lifetimes remarkably close approach to Earth…
Potato Gun Fun
I just completed a segment for television on the "power of air". How else to better demonstrate "power" than to have a little fun with a potato gun. Now before anyone gets bent out of shape because I'm doing something so "unsafe", take a look…
No Need to Hire Americans – A Wake-up Call to all Parents
Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat, recently interviewed Craig Barrett, the chief executive of Intel, which has invested millions of dollars in trying to improve the way science is taught in U.S. schools. In today's flat world, Mr.…
Learning How to Learn – Creating Unforgettable Learning Experiences
Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat, forecasts our economic economic future and the need for a workforce prepared to compete in the high tech job market. In a recent editorial in the New York Times, Friedman grabbed my attention with…
Internet addiction and our children
Many kids spend hours and hours long chatting on the net. Which is fine, but not if it interferes with other aspects of their lives. It's not surprising that Internet addiction would become a problem with the younger generation, since they're…
Jack takes a 400,000 volt hit of electricity!
Don't worry... Jack is fine but he sure got the attention of a few hundred thousand viewers on KUSA-TV when he joined me for a science segment on lightning safety . Barbie took the majority of the torture as 400,000 volts of static electricity…
Science in a Microwave Oven
The words "science experiment" and "microwave oven" don't necessarily go hand in hand... unless you're trying to do something amazing. As I was preparing for my Monday morning science segment on [KUSA-TV 9NEWS], I remembered an experiment using…
Cooling Coffee with Cream
Who would have guessed that so many people had microwave science demos up their sleeve? I post one experiment about growing soap and the email goes nuts! Hey, people... maybe you should find a hobby besides sticking stuff in a microwave! Okay,…
Science Club in Indonesia
One of the great parts of my job is opening my email to find kids around the world doing science. Harry Lee, an 11 year old scientist from the Science Club in Indonesia, sent me a picture of their science club in action. "Here are the pictures…
Amgen Award 2005 – Amazing Science Teachers Share Their Secrets
We all have attended our share of awards banquets and recognition dinners, but tonight's celebration was like none I have ever attended. Tonight I received the honor of getting to speak to the 2005 Colorado recipients of the Amgen Award for…
