Science News for Kids » Stanford University http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A mind for math http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:54 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=17077 A child’s talent for learning math may relate to the size and wiring of different parts of the brain. Credit: iStockphoto

A part of the brain associated with making memories may also predict success in learning math]]> A child’s talent for learning math may relate to the size and wiring of different parts of the brain. Credit: iStockphoto

A part of the brain associated with making memories may also predict success in learning math]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/feed/ 0 Inspired medical research http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/inspired-medical-research-at-intel-science-talent-search-2013/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/inspired-medical-research-at-intel-science-talent-search-2013/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:21:45 +0000 Kellyn Betts http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16906 Lonza-Active-6H-40x_ch01

Teens make real advances in biomedical science]]> Lonza-Active-6H-40x_ch01

Teens make real advances in biomedical science]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/inspired-medical-research-at-intel-science-talent-search-2013/feed/ 0 A switch for a living computer http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/scientists-build-a-transistor-from-dna/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/scientists-build-a-transistor-from-dna/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:38:51 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16600 Scientists used DNA to build biological switches called transcriptors, which act like transistors found on computer chips. Credit: iStockphoto

Scientists build a transistor from DNA]]> Scientists used DNA to build biological switches called transcriptors, which act like transistors found on computer chips. Credit: iStockphoto

Scientists build a transistor from DNA]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/scientists-build-a-transistor-from-dna/feed/ 0 Bad for breathing http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/study-connects-pollution-to-several-common-diseases-that-affect-the-lungs-and-airways/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/study-connects-pollution-to-several-common-diseases-that-affect-the-lungs-and-airways/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:00:13 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15951 Researchers have connected exposure to high levels of pollutants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, to a greater likelihood of having asthma and allergies. Caption: Photo courtesy of the EPA

New study connects pollution to several common diseases that affect the lungs and airways]]> Researchers have connected exposure to high levels of pollutants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, to a greater likelihood of having asthma and allergies. Caption: Photo courtesy of the EPA

New study connects pollution to several common diseases that affect the lungs and airways]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/study-connects-pollution-to-several-common-diseases-that-affect-the-lungs-and-airways/feed/ 0 Where cosmic rays are born http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/where-cosmic-rays-are-born/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/where-cosmic-rays-are-born/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:14:47 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15680 Here we go! Shock waves in the clouds of gas surrounding an exploding star (as in this artist’s depiction) accelerate charged particles called protons to very high speed, creating cosmic rays. Credit: Greg Stewart, SLAC Nat'l Accelerator Lab.

New evidence links origin of these very energetic particles to massive explosions of distant stars]]> Here we go! Shock waves in the clouds of gas surrounding an exploding star (as in this artist’s depiction) accelerate charged particles called protons to very high speed, creating cosmic rays. Credit: Greg Stewart, SLAC Nat'l Accelerator Lab.

New evidence links origin of these very energetic particles to massive explosions of distant stars]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/where-cosmic-rays-are-born/feed/ 0 Science for all http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/science-for-all/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/science-for-all/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:01:52 +0000 Nancy McGuire http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15284 John Holdren shares his insights into science with President Barack Obama as his science advisor. Credit: Pete Souza

STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — makes careers blossom]]> John Holdren shares his insights into science with President Barack Obama as his science advisor. Credit: Pete Souza

STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — makes careers blossom]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/science-for-all/feed/ 0 DNA takes notes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/06/dna-takes-notes/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/06/dna-takes-notes/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:36:04 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12882 DNA, a tightly coiled molecule found in almost every living cell, may be used as a memory device. Credit: National Human Genome Research Institute

Engineers develop a computer memory system based on living cells]]> DNA, a tightly coiled molecule found in almost every living cell, may be used as a memory device. Credit: National Human Genome Research Institute

Engineers develop a computer memory system based on living cells]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/06/dna-takes-notes/feed/ 0