Science News for Kids http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Math for hungry birds http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/math-for-hungry-birds/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/math-for-hungry-birds/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:35 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12666 Scientists have found that when albatrosses forage for food, their flight path looks like a mathematical pattern called a fractal. Credit: Coedekoven/SWFSC/NOAA

Seabird traces fractal-like patterns while searching for food]]> Scientists have found that when albatrosses forage for food, their flight path looks like a mathematical pattern called a fractal. Credit: Coedekoven/SWFSC/NOAA

Seabird traces fractal-like patterns while searching for food]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/math-for-hungry-birds/feed/ 0 Young scientists, inventors and mathematicians score big http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/young-scientists-inventors-and-mathematicians-score-big/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/young-scientists-inventors-and-mathematicians-score-big/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:15:55 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12766 isefwinner2

Cancer sensor, a better way to search tweets, and quantum teleportation are among research highlights at a global high-school-science competition]]> isefwinner2

Cancer sensor, a better way to search tweets, and quantum teleportation are among research highlights at a global high-school-science competition]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/young-scientists-inventors-and-mathematicians-score-big/feed/ 0 Nanosilver, away! http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/nanosilver-away/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/nanosilver-away/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 19:56:29 +0000 Patrick Thornton http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12756 Adam Noble, a 12th-grader from Lakefield, Canada, has developed a process to remove nanosilver, a potentially harmful pollutant, from waste water. Credit: Patrick Thornton / SSP

Technique uses microorganisms to scour tiny pollutants from waste water]]> Adam Noble, a 12th-grader from Lakefield, Canada, has developed a process to remove nanosilver, a potentially harmful pollutant, from waste water. Credit: Patrick Thornton / SSP

Technique uses microorganisms to scour tiny pollutants from waste water]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/nanosilver-away/feed/ 0 Chillin’ in the desert http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/chillin-in-the-desert/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/chillin-in-the-desert/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 14:45:49 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12746 Fawzi Al-Mitwalli (left) and Nour Maraqa have developed a low-cost, solar-powered desert cooler that can prevent spoilage of fruits and vegetables for more than a week. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

Simple, inexpensive and eco-friendly fridge keeps fruits and veggies fresh for days]]> Fawzi Al-Mitwalli (left) and Nour Maraqa have developed a low-cost, solar-powered desert cooler that can prevent spoilage of fruits and vegetables for more than a week. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

Simple, inexpensive and eco-friendly fridge keeps fruits and veggies fresh for days]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/chillin-in-the-desert/feed/ 0 Caecilians: The other amphibian http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/caecilians-the-other-amphibian/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/caecilians-the-other-amphibian/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:42:12 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12687 Measey---S-vittatus

Legless creatures live secretive, strange existences underground and underwater ]]> Measey---S-vittatus

Legless creatures live secretive, strange existences underground and underwater ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/caecilians-the-other-amphibian/feed/ 0 Granola bars for cows http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/granola-bars-for-cows/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/granola-bars-for-cows/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:03:05 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12679 Shiza Gulab (left) and Mahnoor Hassan from Peshawar, Pakistan, are part of a team that developed a nutrient-rich, granola-like food supplement for livestock. Team member Bushra Shahed (not pictured) was unable to attend the Pittsburgh event. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

Nutrient-rich “energy squares” boost milk production, help prevent disease]]> Shiza Gulab (left) and Mahnoor Hassan from Peshawar, Pakistan, are part of a team that developed a nutrient-rich, granola-like food supplement for livestock. Team member Bushra Shahed (not pictured) was unable to attend the Pittsburgh event. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

Nutrient-rich “energy squares” boost milk production, help prevent disease]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/granola-bars-for-cows/feed/ 0 Helmet helper http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/helmet-helper/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/helmet-helper/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 21:21:02 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12642 The Skid Lid Helmet Helper, a cap-like liner (far right) made of 1-centimeter-thick strips filled with a gel-like material, may absorb as much as 97 percent of the energy of an impact, Longcroft’s tests suggest.

Gel-filled liner absorbs energy of impacts, may reduce sports-related head injuries]]> The Skid Lid Helmet Helper, a cap-like liner (far right) made of 1-centimeter-thick strips filled with a gel-like material, may absorb as much as 97 percent of the energy of an impact, Longcroft’s tests suggest.

Gel-filled liner absorbs energy of impacts, may reduce sports-related head injuries]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/helmet-helper/feed/ 0 Stony bacteria http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/stony-bacteria/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/stony-bacteria/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 18:12:27 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12629 A newly discovered bacterium has pearl-like lumps inside. Credit: CNRS, K. Benzerara & S. Borensztajn

Lake-dwelling bacterium has hard lumps inside it]]> A newly discovered bacterium has pearl-like lumps inside. Credit: CNRS, K. Benzerara & S. Borensztajn

Lake-dwelling bacterium has hard lumps inside it]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/stony-bacteria/feed/ 0 Obesity linked to location http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:30:19 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12595 Kids skateboard and play Frisbee in Seattle’s Gas Works Park. Recent studies of neighborhoods in Seattle and San Diego found that children’s proximity to parks and supermarkets influenced obesity. Credit: Emily Krieger

Kids living near parks or markets less likely to be extremely overweight]]> Kids skateboard and play Frisbee in Seattle’s Gas Works Park. Recent studies of neighborhoods in Seattle and San Diego found that children’s proximity to parks and supermarkets influenced obesity. Credit: Emily Krieger

Kids living near parks or markets less likely to be extremely overweight]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/feed/ 0 Cool Jobs: Wide world of robots http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/wide-world-of-robots/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/wide-world-of-robots/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 21:57:09 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12606 Biomimetic-Robotic-Fish_feature

The machines can help with everything from surgery to disaster response]]> Biomimetic-Robotic-Fish_feature

The machines can help with everything from surgery to disaster response]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/wide-world-of-robots/feed/ 0