Hidden No More: Week 8 round-up
…determine longitude and latitude when he helped survey the future capital, Washington, D.C., in 1791. Alice Ball Ball, a chemistry instructor at the College of Hawaii, improved a key treatment…
…determine longitude and latitude when he helped survey the future capital, Washington, D.C., in 1791. Alice Ball Ball, a chemistry instructor at the College of Hawaii, improved a key treatment…
…In 1848, he devised pivoting barbs that made harpooning much more effective. The Temple toggle harpoon revolutionized the American whaling industry. Judy W. Reed Reed of Washington, D.C., may be…
…teach skills such as soldering. Launch Lab schedule: During the weekends, access to the Launch Lab is available with each admission ticket (unless reserved for a special event). During our…
…the visit, do we still have to pay for their ticket(s)? Yes. The school is responsible for all tickets on the reservation at the time that minimum attendance is due….
…in Washington, D.C., will be named after “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson. Jackson began her NASA career in 1951 as a mathematician in the segregated West Area Computing Section. She…
…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…
…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…