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September 21, 2010 9:00 AM

Cocoa beans in a cocoa pod. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service. Cocoa is the key ingredient in chocolate, and while it may seem like the candy display at your local store is never at risk of running on empty, the U. S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) reports that "worldwide demand for cacao now exceeds production." Adding to the problem is the fact that cocoa farmers face a large number of environmental… Read more

Carbon Dioxide Output You Can See

August 2, 2010 10:17 PM

Respirometer made from a water bottle and used in "The Effect of Exercise: Changes in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Output" project. [Editor's Note: Madeline Sides, 2010 Intel ISEF participant, has been testing project ideas this summer from the Science Buddies library of 1000+ science projects.] It sometimes seems like movies and books tell us that, in life, one has to choose between being the jock or the brain, the football star or the mathematician. Hopefully, most of us grow up knowing… Read more

Burning Calories: Cashews on Fire

July 20, 2010 10:29 AM

Madeline Sides, 2010 Intel ISEF participant and Science Buddies intern Greetings, fellow "Science Buddies!" My name is Maddy, and I am working this summer for Science Buddies testing project ideas that appear in their directory of more than 1000 science projects. I've been testing anywhere from 5-12 projects a week, so I am constantly busy making messes "in the name of science." My favorite project this week was Burning Calories: How Much Energy is Stored in Different Types of… Read more

Soccer Ball Science

June 23, 2010 9:21 AM

The "Adidas Jabulani" is the official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Image source: Wikipedia, RoyFocker 12. A World Cup Debate Away on vacation last week, I was admittedly only vaguely aware that the World Cup was getting ready to start. With soccer kids in the house, I did "know" it was World Cup time, but in the actual passing of days, we were busy trying to get kites in the air, exploring the impact of wind on the trajectory of air-pumped rockets, and throwing Nerf football.… Read more

Campground Science

June 1, 2010 10:52 AM

Glittering stars overhead. The sounds of crickets and frogs. The flash of lightning bugs. The lack of cell phone signals. Ahhh... The great outdoors. Whether you like to rough it with a tent or prefer the comforts of cabin camping, summer may find you packing up your gear and heading for the woods. Time off the main road raises many opportunities to explore science. With a bit of advance planning, you can explore projects that turn your campsite into an outdoor laboratory. Whether you… Read more

Symantec and Science Buddies Special Award in Computer Science

May 21, 2010 9:29 AM

Last week, Science Buddies joined with Symantec, a sponsor of the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, to evaluate projects in the area of Computer Science and to name winners of the 2010 Symantec Science Buddies Special Award in Computer Science. This special award reflects the high-quality computer science projects that are being conducted by top students around the world. "Symantec was honored to be a Special Awards Organization recognizing outstanding computer science… Read more

Taste Bud Savvy?

May 14, 2010 10:44 AM

The under-ten crowd in my house uses strawberry toothpaste. I can't stand the smell of it, and I can't imagine not having minty-fresh breath. But they can't imagine using anything with even a hint of mint in it. Both of them react strongly to mint. In their lingo, mint is too "hot." After reading an article this morning passed on to me by a colleague here at Science Buddies and then looking at the experimental procedure in one of our Human Biology science projects, I think I may have to buy… Read more

Science Mom's Radio Appearance

May 10, 2010 8:40 AM

If you missed Science Mom on the radio Saturday morning, you missed a great talk about science, parenting, and the ways in which science impacts every aspect of our lives! The Science Mom Perspective "You have to get kids at a young age thinking critically and asking questions—'Is this true?'" "We have to open up our outlook about what it means to be a science-literate citizen. It doesn't mean that you have to be a rocket scientist. It means so much more." "Don't worry… Read more

Science Mom on the Radio

May 7, 2010 4:46 PM

Courtney Corda, our very own Science Mom, will be live Saturday morning (May 8, 8:30 AM PDT) on the KGO radio Joanie Greggains show. A former PE teacher, Joanie Greggains is a special advisor to the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Tune in as Courtney talks with Joanie about the importance of science literacy and the ways in which students interested in sports can find exciting projects that put scientific principles in context of something they enjoy. Courtney… Read more

Pop! Goes the Canister

May 6, 2010 10:27 AM

There's more to baking soda and vinegar than just volcanoes in the sand! One day last summer I opened the gate that shields the preschool from the eyes of the surrounding neighborhood and caught sight of a film canister being launched into the air by an excited four-year-old. Under the supervision of a space-minded father, preschoolers that morning were being treated to launch after launch after launch of canister rockets, each accompanied by a resounding "pop" as the lid blew off and the… Read more

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