SF Gate: Science

What average folks -- and even scientists -- think about physics and everyday objects are too often wrong, says Scott Hubbard, director of NASA-Ames Research Center in Mountain View and that mindset had deadly consequences for the space shuttle Columbia on Feb. 1. Hubbard says equations bring the realities of physics down to earth.

Surprising findings about video game players
Study finds players are social multitaskers. (cnn.com) (7/7)

AANC
The astronomical group boasts a comprehensive list of amateur clubs all over N. California.

Up-To-Date Quakes
USGS map shows recent temblors in the Bay Area. Also, prepare for the Big One.

The Exploratorium
SF's own museum of science, art and human perception.

California Academy of Sciences
Visit the Natural History Museum, Steinhart Aquarium and Morrison Planetarium.

Golden Gate Raptor Observatory
Migrating birds of prey appear over the Golden Gate Bridge in the autumn; learn about them.

Lawrence Hall of Science
U.C. Berkeley's own offers classes for adults, kids, exhibits, events and a planetarium

Regional Parks Online
Info on 59 parks and 29 regional inter-park trails in the East Bay.

East Bay Astronomical Society
Oakland's Chabot Observatory are hosts, offering a Jr. Astronomers section and telescope makers' workshop.

PRBO
Point Reyes Bird Observatory site offers info on outings, internships and a bird ID guide.

Elkhorn Slough
Info on trails, facilities, flora and fauna as well as research and educational projects.

Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve
Home page offers a number of links to SF and Marin parks.

The Tech Museum Of Innovation
It's 132,000 square feet of four major theme galleries, an educational center, and even a cafe.

Monterey Bay Aquarium
See the E-Quarium featuring exhibits, learning center and even E-Cards.

The Marine Mammal Center
Adopt a seal, take a gander at the latest patients.

HIV InSite
UCSF offers its gateway to AIDS knowledge.

Eagle Watch
Get a live-cam view of an eagle's nest, along with other info.

The Leakey Foundation
SF-based organization is dedicated to rearch related to human origins.

Nature
International weekly journal of science.

NOVA Online
Web site for the PBS show has adventures, skeds and a teacher's resource.

UC NewsWire
This award-winning news site features science, tech, medicine, agriculture and more.

DOE Laboratories
Programs, recent news and publications:

Stanford

Holy Galactic Cannibalism!
Astronomers find one galaxy ripping apart a smaller one, chomping up its stars (8/8)

How Water Striders Skitter
Robot built to mimic insect that skims across pond surfaces just can't keep pace (8/7)

Insect May Jump-start Robotics
Study on spittlebugs' explosive leaping ability deemed an advancement for designers. (7/31)

Ozone Hole's Growth Rate Slows Down
Scientists credit refrigerant ban. (7/30)

Clean Air Act Violation
Judge gives agencies 60 days to cut pollution. (7/30)

Don't Eat The Fish
EPA says fish caught in Bay show high levels of contaminants. (7/24)

Big Piece Of AIDS Puzzle?
Researchers are racing to find how tiny protein Vif helps virus defeat immune system. (7/21)

Drug-Resistant HIV Strains Studied
'Surprisingly high' levels discovered among the newly infected. (7/16)

Archaeologists' Jobs On The Block
Budget-strapped Park Service may hire private contractors instead. (7/16)

Arthritis Drug Said To Shrink Tumors
Celebrex is proved effective against some active growths. (7/15)

Quest To Capture Predator Of Seas
Monterey Bay Aquarium hopes to display a great white shark. (7/9)

Science For Girls Of Summer
Camp programs encourage them to pursue careers in technology. (7/9)

Biologists Cool to 'Hot Spots'
Regions rich in species get too much focus, many believe. (7/7)

Insect A Marvel Of Navigation
Dung beetle uses moon as nocturnal compass. (7/7)

Skywatchers Get A Charge
Jets, sprites make lightning look like minor sparks. (6/29)

A Wing And A Prayer
It's 'baby bird season' at Bay Area wildlife care centers. (6/23)

Call Him Dr. Frankenpine
Man takes steps to clone world's oldest known living tree. Soon the bristlecone may have bristleclones. (6/17)

'Out Of Africa' Gets Boost
Fossils of 160,000-year-old skulls fill gap in human evolution record. (6/12)

Genes Generate A Map
Study tracks human evolution, migration. (6/9)

Town Blames Project For Quakes
Nature has been eclipsed by human factors, say rural residents . (6/8)

Study: Doctored Bats Go 2% Farther
That's a 408-foot homer vs. 400-foot out. (6/5)

No Sign Nature Downed Shuttle
Analysis of sounds kills theory that lightning hit Columbia. (6/5)

Cheerleaders No Pushovers
They have strength, fitness equal to Olympic athletes, study finds. (5/29)

Fewer Fledglings
The number of heron and egret nesting pairs drops at Audubon Canyon Ranch. (5/27)

The View From Mars
Camera aboard Mars Global Surveyor snaps photos of Earth, moon. (5/22)

Bite Out Of The Moon
Bay Area sees total lunar eclipse, with the moon bathed in pink and orange. (5/16)

Fuel-Cell Caravan
Hydrogen car rally promotes technology. (5/15)

Total Lunar Eclipse Coming
Moon expected to glow eerie orange or red as Earth blocks direct sun for nearly an hour. (5/14)

43 more moons orbiting Jupiter

A Bright, Miniscule Future
Region sees dollar signs as U.S. prepares to pump billions into a very, very tiny science. (5/8)

Nanotech giving birth to a whole new revolution

Mysteries Of Animal World
(5/7)

Sea otters are dying off -- cat waste is one culprit

Big Red jellyfish has cluster of arms, not tentacles

All Shaken Up
Pair's alarm for earthquakes could save people, buildings. (5/5)

Otters Dying In Record Numbers
92 have washed up on California coast in past four months. (4/30)

For Good Of The Bay
Effort to re-establish shellfish may help clear the waters. (4/28)

Winter Lettuce Risk?
Although group finds contaminant, officials question whether chemical poses health risk. (4/28)

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