…good company. Ruby Lambert, a longtime North Carolina resident, celebrated her 100th birthday today at the new Morehead. She and her family enjoyed a showing of the popular Carolina Skies show and took a tour through the skies as…
Support science for all It’s our mission to promote curiosity and deepen our citizens’ understanding of science, technology, and health. As a nonprofit, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (MPSC) relies…
…chief designer of the campus. Starting in the 1920s, the Philadelphia-based architect was responsible for Duke Chapel, Wallace Wade Stadium, Cameron Indoor Stadium, and numerous other buildings. George Crum, Legendary…
…to today’s dry cleaning. He made a fortune from his innovation. Jan E. Matzeliger In 1883, Matzeliger received a patent for an automated lasting machine that could rapidly do the…
…7.PCH.2.1 Magic Tree House Space Mission 1st Grade Science Correlations: 1.L.1.1, 1.P.1.2, 1.SI.1.1, 1.TT.1.1, 1.RP.1.1 ELA Correlations: 1.RI.5, 1.SL.2 2nd Grade Information and Technology Correlations: 2.SI.1.1, 2.IN.1.2, 2.TT.1.1 ELA Correlations:…
…right now in American history.” Today, the Demo-2 flight crew are making their final preparations for a trip to the ISS, Earth’s own orbiting science laboratory. Demo-2 astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are no strangers to spaceflight, or even launching from United…
April 29, 2020 By Amy Sayle Missing being able to travel? You can take a whirlwind vacation through our solar system—without leaving your neighborhood. A roughly half-mile walk can take…
April 26, 2020 By Amy Sayle Durham, North Carolina, which celebrates its birthday today, has an astronomical connection you can see for yourself in tonight’s sky. The seven stars of…
…minutes each year. While this may not seem like a major issue, those eleven minutes add up in the grand scheme of things. Every 128 years, the Julian calendar would stray…
…most common mental health issues of today. Mindful practices such as yoga, however, are an effective tool for stress management. Yoga can help create mental clarity and calmness for the brain,…
