Science News for Kids » 2011 » May http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 End of an Era http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/end-of-an-era/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/end-of-an-era/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 14:56:25 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6129 The space shuttle Atlantis lifts off in May 2010, headed for the International Space Station more than 200 miles above Earth.

As NASA’s space shuttles land for the last time, they leave behind a sound scientific legacy]]> The space shuttle Atlantis lifts off in May 2010, headed for the International Space Station more than 200 miles above Earth.

As NASA’s space shuttles land for the last time, they leave behind a sound scientific legacy]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/end-of-an-era/feed/ 0 Sunlight worsens jet pollution http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/sunlight-worsens-jet-pollution/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/sunlight-worsens-jet-pollution/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 21:24:52 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6126 Planes await takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest in the world. Researchers recently found that sunlight worsens the pollution from idling planes.

Chemical reactions caused by the sun’s rays worsen air pollution from idling jets at airports]]> Planes await takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest in the world. Researchers recently found that sunlight worsens the pollution from idling planes.

Chemical reactions caused by the sun’s rays worsen air pollution from idling jets at airports]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/sunlight-worsens-jet-pollution/feed/ 0 When the giant ants went marching http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/when-the-giant-ants-went-marching/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/when-the-giant-ants-went-marching/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 21:16:24 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6122 A fossil of a giant ant that crawled 49.5 million years ago reveals that the bug was as big as a hummingbird’s body.

A new study of an ancient fossil suggests that 50 million years ago, supersized ants went on a cross-continental trek]]> A fossil of a giant ant that crawled 49.5 million years ago reveals that the bug was as big as a hummingbird’s body.

A new study of an ancient fossil suggests that 50 million years ago, supersized ants went on a cross-continental trek]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/when-the-giant-ants-went-marching/feed/ 0 Roll, robot, roll http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/roll-robot-roll/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/roll-robot-roll/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 17:28:02 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6086 The GoQBot quickly curls up and rolls away, imitating real caterpillars.

Caterpillars inspire researchers to build a robot that rolls to safety]]> The GoQBot quickly curls up and rolls away, imitating real caterpillars.

Caterpillars inspire researchers to build a robot that rolls to safety]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/roll-robot-roll/feed/ 0 Open eyes, dozing minds http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/open-eyes-dozing-minds/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/open-eyes-dozing-minds/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 17:27:27 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6080 Scientists study animal brains to try to better understand human brains. This image is a composite of the brains of 20 different people. The pink areas represent parts of the brain that are uniquely human.

Scientists find that rats that stay up late are neither fully asleep nor fully awake]]> Scientists study animal brains to try to better understand human brains. This image is a composite of the brains of 20 different people. The pink areas represent parts of the brain that are uniquely human.

Scientists find that rats that stay up late are neither fully asleep nor fully awake]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/open-eyes-dozing-minds/feed/ 0 Kids’ ingenuity honored at Intel ISEF http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/kids%e2%80%99-ingenuity-honored-at-intel-isef/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/kids%e2%80%99-ingenuity-honored-at-intel-isef/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 17:25:06 +0000 Laura Sanders http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6092 Intel ISEF winners. From left to right: Matthew Feddersen, 17, and Blake Marggraff, 18, took top honors and $75,000 with the Gordon E. Moore Award; Taylor Wilson, 17, garnered a Young Scientist Award and $50,000; and Tanpitcha Phongchaipaiboon, 17, Pornwasu Pongtheerawan, 16, and Arada Sungkanit, 17, also received a Young Scientist Award and $50,000.

Young scientists receive awards in international competition]]> Intel ISEF winners. From left to right: Matthew Feddersen, 17, and Blake Marggraff, 18, took top honors and $75,000 with the Gordon E. Moore Award; Taylor Wilson, 17, garnered a Young Scientist Award and $50,000; and Tanpitcha Phongchaipaiboon, 17, Pornwasu Pongtheerawan, 16, and Arada Sungkanit, 17, also received a Young Scientist Award and $50,000.

Young scientists receive awards in international competition]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/kids%e2%80%99-ingenuity-honored-at-intel-isef/feed/ 0 Ants aweigh! http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/ants-aweigh/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/ants-aweigh/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 17:06:02 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6031 Don’t go it alone: Ants cling to each other to create a floating raft. Credit: Nathan Mlot and Tim Nowack.

In a flood, fire ants cling together to keep afloat]]> Don’t go it alone: Ants cling to each other to create a floating raft. Credit: Nathan Mlot and Tim Nowack.

In a flood, fire ants cling together to keep afloat]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/ants-aweigh/feed/ 0 Ash blast http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/ash-blast/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/ash-blast/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 16:29:53 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6024 NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the brown, ashy volcanic plume mixing with weather clouds on May 13, 2010. Credit: NASA/Goddard/MODIS Rapid Response Team.

Tiny particles ejected from a 2010 volcanic eruption pose big problems.]]> NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the brown, ashy volcanic plume mixing with weather clouds on May 13, 2010. Credit: NASA/Goddard/MODIS Rapid Response Team.

Tiny particles ejected from a 2010 volcanic eruption pose big problems.]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/ash-blast/feed/ 0 Scientist Profile: Leroy Hood http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/scientist-profile-leroy-hood/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/scientist-profile-leroy-hood/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 16:13:31 +0000 Lisa Grossman http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6020 Leroy Hood cofounded an institute to develop a way to tailor medical treatments to each individual person. Credit: Lee Hood/Institute for Systems Biology.

The inventor of the DNA sequencing technique, and Albert Lasker Awardee, embarks on the next big challenge. ]]> Leroy Hood cofounded an institute to develop a way to tailor medical treatments to each individual person. Credit: Lee Hood/Institute for Systems Biology.

The inventor of the DNA sequencing technique, and Albert Lasker Awardee, embarks on the next big challenge. ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/scientist-profile-leroy-hood/feed/ 0 Book Review: Science Fair Season http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/book-review-science-fair-season-twelve-kids-a-robot-named-scorch-and-what-it-takes-to-win/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/book-review-science-fair-season-twelve-kids-a-robot-named-scorch-and-what-it-takes-to-win/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 15:57:00 +0000 Erika_Engelhaupt http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6000 Season Fair Season_

Review of Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win]]> Season Fair Season_

Review of Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/book-review-science-fair-season-twelve-kids-a-robot-named-scorch-and-what-it-takes-to-win/feed/ 0