National Zoo extends panda deal with China through 2023
This handout photo released by the Smithsonian’s National Zoo shows a panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji in Washington. The National Zoo has struck a new extension of its longstanding agreement with the Chinese government that will keep the zoo’s iconic giant pandas in Washington for another three years. But the agreement calls into question […]
Why losing Arecibo is a big deal for astronomy
Edgard Rivera-Valentín first visited the Arecibo Observatory as a little kid. “I definitely remember this feeling of just being awestruck,” Rivera-Valentín says. “Looking at this gigantic telescope … getting to hear about all this neat work that was being done … it definitely leaves an impression.” Important science was happening right in the backyard of […]
Sphero RVR, the All-Terrain Programmable Coding Robot, Climbs To Black Friday Deal
Introduce your kid to the wonders of autonomous vehicles with the Sphero RVR, a programmable and drivable robot that is on sale for 18% less at Amazon. For a fraction of the usual price, you can start driving the Sphero RVR right out of the box. Then it’ll be up to your kid to take […]
Beats Flex headphones aren’t quite AirPods, but they’re still a great deal
They’re not true wireless earbuds, which comes in handy in some situations. (Beats/) There’s no shortage of wireless earbuds on the market at the moment, some of which seem almost impossibly cheap. But buying an off-brand pair of buds can be a gamble. That’s part of what makes the new Beats Flex wireless earbuds so […]
US Agriculture Needs a 21st-Century New Deal – Independent Science News
by Maywa Montenegro, Annie Shattuck and Joshua Sbicca These are difficult times in farm country. Historic spring rains – 600% above average in some places – inundated fields and homes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that this year’s corn and soybean crops will be the smallest in four years, due partly to delayed planting. […]
