Science News for Kids » Alison Pearce Stevens 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 Stem cells: The secret to change http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/stem-cells-the-secret-to-change/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/stem-cells-the-secret-to-change/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:22:14 +0000 Alison Pearce Stevens http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16384 Ahmad_iPS.RGC_feature

Unusual, versatile cells hold the key to regrowing lost tissues]]> Ahmad_iPS.RGC_feature

Unusual, versatile cells hold the key to regrowing lost tissues]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/stem-cells-the-secret-to-change/feed/ 0 Concussion: More than ‘getting your bell rung’ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/concussion-more-than-getting-your-bell-rung/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/concussion-more-than-getting-your-bell-rung/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:34:43 +0000 Alison Pearce Stevens http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15781 Scientists are studying the brain and helmets to better understand and prevent concussions. Researchers at Virginia Tech use this device to test how well helmets protect heads. Credit: Courtesy of Steven Rowson

This common brain injury can cause serious — and lasting — damage]]> Scientists are studying the brain and helmets to better understand and prevent concussions. Researchers at Virginia Tech use this device to test how well helmets protect heads. Credit: Courtesy of Steven Rowson

This common brain injury can cause serious — and lasting — damage]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/concussion-more-than-getting-your-bell-rung/feed/ 0 Pathways to research: Pursuing a passion http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/11/pathways-to-research-pursuing-a-passion/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/11/pathways-to-research-pursuing-a-passion/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:36:52 +0000 Alison Pearce Stevens http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14909 Laurie Rumker prepares the solutions she will use to grow her bacteria. Credit: Laurie Rumker

Young scientists get creative with their after-school work]]> Laurie Rumker prepares the solutions she will use to grow her bacteria. Credit: Laurie Rumker

Young scientists get creative with their after-school work]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/11/pathways-to-research-pursuing-a-passion/feed/ 0 Pathways to research: Young scientists tackle abstract problems http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/young-scientists-tackle-abstract-problems/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/young-scientists-tackle-abstract-problems/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:11:41 +0000 Alison Pearce Stevens http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14470 NT_droplet_feature

Students’ independent, theoretical investigations produce real-world results]]> NT_droplet_feature

Students’ independent, theoretical investigations produce real-world results]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/young-scientists-tackle-abstract-problems/feed/ 0 Cool Jobs: Planet protectors http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/06/scientists-develop-new-technologies-that-will-make-future-cities-more-sustainable/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/06/scientists-develop-new-technologies-that-will-make-future-cities-more-sustainable/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:43:21 +0000 Alison Pearce Stevens http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=13024 Greg Nielson holds a smattering of solar glitter, tiny cells that harness the sun’s energy and could one day power everything from laptops to lights. Photo courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories

Scientists develop new technologies that will make future cities more sustainable]]> Greg Nielson holds a smattering of solar glitter, tiny cells that harness the sun’s energy and could one day power everything from laptops to lights. Photo courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories

Scientists develop new technologies that will make future cities more sustainable]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/06/scientists-develop-new-technologies-that-will-make-future-cities-more-sustainable/feed/ 0