Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Physicist laments lost foothold on space program Video Space exploration Inspiring the next generation James Randi's Latest Debunking Operation New writings about science technology

Does NASA's budget need a boost? Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says NASA needs to have its budget doubled — and explains why in his latest book. Neil deGrasse Tyson: America needs NASA Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist who makes us all think we understand the universe a little better. He'll discuss his latest book "Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier." 'Space Chronicles': Why Exploring Space Still Matters Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says that space exploration is a key to transforming our economy and will play a crucial role in American success in the years to come. It "transforms the culture into one that values science and technology, and that's the culture that innovates," he says. Physicist laments lost foothold on space program Hayden Planetarium's Neil deGrasse Tyson urges vibrant NASA program, says reengaged program could change culture of nation Space Chronicles: Neil deGrasse Tyson's New Book [Greg Laden's Blog] Neil deGrasse Tyson has a new book out: Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier . It is (as one might guess) about space exploration, and assembles earlier speeches and writings with some new stuff. This is an interesting time to be talking about the space program, as NASA seems to be producing new results ever week, there are large and small space robots on their way to distant orbs, or ... Video: Space exploration: Inspiring the next generation Physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about his new book, "Space Chronicles," why we've lost our interest in space, and how to inspire the next generation of space explorers. Laurence Reisman: Q&A with Neil deGrasse Tyson: No question how Earth began; NASA needs to double budget, and many ... Arianna Huffington, Joe Scarborough, Mark Shields, Bob Woodward. Neil deGrasse Tyson. The first four seem like household names. But Neil deGrasse Tyson? New writings about science, technology In this new essay collection, astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson lays out a series of arguments for NASA's continued relevance. The space program drives technology, he says. It cultivates a sense of national pride. And it might give talented foreign scientists and researchers a reason to come to the United States and stay put rather than head back to China or ... Save The Dates For This Year's Manhattanhenge Seems like just yesterday we were readying our cameras for the annual Manhattanhenge dates, and here we are again. This weekend, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (and director of the Hayden Planetarium in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History) posted the 2012 dates . If you somehow still haven't heard of the event, here's the deal: four times a year, "the ... James Randi's Latest Debunking Operation An anonymous reader writes "The pair of documentarians behind An Honest Man — The Story of the Amazing James Randi will not only talk to the likes of like Adam Savage, Bill Nye, Richard Dawkins, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Penn and Teller about the life of the famous magician/skeptic, but they'll also follow Randi's latest operation as he assembles 'an Ocean's Eleven-type team for a carefully ...
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