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7 Popular Science Museums

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Museum of Natural Sciences, Brussels The Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels hosts the largest dinosaur exhibit in the world. The Museum of Natural Sciences contains several galleries and sections. Visit the website of City of Space. Visit the museum's website.

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Best STEM Summer Camps in Houston 2024

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Developing communication and technical skills is key at Apogee STEM, along with lots of social time with friends. Houston Museum of Natural Science The Houston Museum of Natural Science receives children ages 6-12 for week-long science camps. Each day has a different focus on creation and exploration.

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From Scientist to Shareholder: Why do it?

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In Natural Sciences, students often struggle to understand and apply science topics, and have difficulties imagining or realizing their importance and application in real life. Sandra Tarré is a Secondary Natural Science teacher. Amanda Santos is the Prime School Marketing & Communications Manager.

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How we read: the neuroscience behind literacy

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Literacy skills have a profound impact on a person’s life,” says Dr Jacqueline Cummine, a professor at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine – Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Alberta. They won first place for Outstanding Communication! (©

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Are there ‘rules’ for conveying emotion through art?

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a line) Quantify — to measure the number or amount of something To what extent can art be used to communicate specific emotions? We explored how people use associations with colours and line properties to communicate emotions,” says Dr Dirk Bernhardt-Walther, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology. “In

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Capybara

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Capybaras are generally quiet, however, they make some sounds for a variety of reasons, usually to communicate. The capybara eats its own feces; this behavior is called auto coprophagous. The feces help the capybara digest cellulose in plants quicker. Their most common sounds are purrs, barks, whistles, or clicks.

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How do bacteria help and harm crops?

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Social behaviours of bacteria are determined by cell-to-cell communication, known as quorum-sensing, so Jong mutated different genes involved in cell signalling to examine which controlled B. The team also studied the social behaviours, or collective actions, of B. glumae quorum-sensing. What has Jong discovered about B. glumae? . •