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In 2018, Brazilian and British scientists were exploring the seafloor around a volcanic plateau known as the Rio Grande Rise when they spotted rocks that looked like they belonged on dry land. In a recent study, the team showed that the clay's distinctive mineral makeup could have formed only by open-air weathering in tropical heat and humidity. It's the latest in a string of discoveries hinting that this patch of ocean, 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) from Brazil's coast, was once an island
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2 years ago Read more at Livescience.com

Pi Day is a mathematical constant that expresses the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. It is part of many formulas used in physics, astronomy, engineering and other fields, dating back thousands of years to ancient Egypt, Babylon and China. In 2009, Congress designated every March 14 to be the big day — to hopefully spur more interest in math and science.
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U.S. spent $806 billion, or 3.5% of its gross domestic product, on R&D in 2021. OSTP shared in the release that artificial intelligence funds will be spread across federal agencies to further the development of responsible AI, citing a budget request of $729 million for NSF.
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Scientists in Hong Kong and China have proposed a creative way to generate renewable energy. They outlined their approach in a new study published Thursday in the online journal Device. This "drinking bird's system was ultimately able to produce an output voltage of more than 100 V, which sets it apart from other studies attempting to explore the efficacy of water evaporation as a clean energy source.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News

The College of Science and Mathematics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Physics, and Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology present Science Saturday: Imagine, Design, and Build from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 23 in Nevins Hall. Attendees of all ages will have an opportunity to learn about the Valdosta skies and how to write computer programs, have fun with puzzles, make a comet, trick a computer, count with cubes, and much more. Science Saturday is supported
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Greybull was the top school at the 2024 Wyoming State Science Fair in Laramie. Cheyenne Central came in third with a distant 19 points. Caroline Boyer earned second in Earth & Environmental Sciences.
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The total solar eclipse is less than a month away from covering parts of Arkansas. Educator Steven Lemp joined Arkansas Today with experiments and plans from the Museum of Discovery ahead of the event.
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Over 40 third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders participated in the Sixth Annual Cardinal Mooney Science Night. Students worked in teams to solve problems rooted in science & math, to uncover clues, and to complete their mission of finding the “missing” professor. The teams completed eight mystery missions, each one leading to the next.
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Charan Ranganath’s new book, Why We Remember, combines the latest research from his field with his own personal experiences to share how memory actually works and the role it plays in our daily lives. When asked about the game, particularly a loss, James can recite, moment-by-moment, exactly how it went. The book launched in its first week to No. 5 on The New York Times bestseller list for nonfiction.
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2 years ago Read more at College of Biological Sciences

JROTC drill teams from area high schools will travel to Science Hill High School for a drill competition next weekend. The Sergeant First Class John Rosselot Memorial Drill Competition is happening on March 23 at the High school from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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2 years ago Read more at WJHL-TV News Channel 11