Ada Lovelace Lovelace wrote the first computer program ever published — instructions for the Analytical Engine, a computer proposed by inventor Charles Babbage, to generate Bernoulli numbers. Margaret Hamilton Hamilton…
…Carolina, the Festival had to postpone or cancel over 800 events in April for public and K-12 audiences due to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In place of an…
…Space Station (ISS) on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unfortunately, due to a last minute change in the Florida…
…Take 10 big steps to get to Mercury. Pack a very special spacesuit for Mercury’s daytime side, where temperatures can reach 800 degrees Fahrenheit. At night it can be more…
…the Pleiades are represented on Durham’s city flag. This star cluster (which has a number of other names, including the “seven sisters”) is located in the constellation Taurus the Bull,…
…Research shows that there are a number gaps in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) knowledge and participation among students in rural communities like northeastern North Carolina. Sociocultural and systemic factors…
…view, cutting down on the total number you’ll see. You can still enjoy a meteor viewing outing, as long as you adjust your expectations. Credit: Matt Lochansky Viewing tips: Choose…
…out one of the Yoga Under the Stars: NCSciFest Edition sessions on Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29. Tickets are required and will be available to purchase starting Friday, March 6. We’ll…
…Tickets 4:30 p.m. – Buy Tickets Stop by for a Halloween event of family fun, rain or shine. Tickets for the star show are $5 and are available now online. Space is…
…show on Friday, July 19 at 2:30 PM, followed by a signing event to honor the loan to Morehead. To join us, please purchase tickets in advance or onsite in…
