Heroes of Discovery

10/22/2013

The Creator Of 'Space Invaders' Is Terrible At 'Space Invaders' - He can't even get past the first level. http://po.st/f6NZWc

10/18/2013

Congrats to Sci-Tech Discovery Center for being a 2013 Best for Families nominee. You can vote here: surveymonkey.com/s/BFF2013

10/17/2013

Dale Dougherty in Dallas, visiting schools, talking with kids, and giving a lecture.

10/16/2013

How does this seem like a good idea?! (In reality, we are saving a species!)

Adopt, name and release a Texas brown tarantula spiderling at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area.

http://bit.ly/1gKE308

10/15/2013

Great chance to SAVE on Mind-Stretching Fun!

Interactive exhibits and assemblies based on fun activities inspire students to learn scientific and mathematical principles

10/15/2013

5 Surprising Facts About Nikola Tesla

"Long overshadowed in public memory by his one-time employer, Thomas Edison, Tesla (1856-1943) was a brilliant scientist and engineer who earned more than 700 patents. He is most famous for developing alternating current, but his work also led to advances in wireless communications, lasers, x-rays, radar, lighting, robotics, and much more." http://bit.ly/19Pgd23

10/14/2013

It doesn't matter how old you are, Grover + DIY = Awesome:

Our old pal Grover from Sesame Street stopped by the studio to conduct five fun science experiments you can do at home with everyday materials. For more scie...

10/11/2013

Big Pic: A Jumping Spider's Crazy, Hairy Legs http://po.st/nYro4F

"The ground-dwelling jumping spider is a fearsome beast. It can scale vertical surfaces with ease and spring 25 times its body length to nab prey. Its legs are the eight crucial tools responsible for the pounce, but until recently, the evolutionary origin of some of their structures was misunderstood." More at the Link. http://po.st/nYro4F

10/10/2013

What would happen If you got zapped by the Large Hadron Collider? Or, why is that even a question? http://bit.ly/1btSV3a

10/09/2013

The first rubber balloons were made in 1824 by Professor Michael Faraday for use in his experiments with hydrogen.

The history of balloons from toy party balloons to hot air ballooning.

10/08/2013

Neil deGrasse Tyson Doesn't Think 'Gravity' Holds Up http://on.mash.to/19vqlHi

10/07/2013

Only 4% of people with Stephen Hawking's disease live for more than 10 years! http://bit.ly/17bJDBq