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Dogs of Science: Discoveries & Companionship

STEMe

However, dogs have played a separate but equally important role in science as well. The Lascaux cave in South France has over 600 detailed and well-preserved prehistoric artworks, but they would be hidden from the public eye if not for Robot.

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How Did We Get Here? The Tangled History of the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Stephen Wolfram

But he continued to write physics papers, which ranged over many different areas, occasionally touching thermodynamics, though most often in the service of answering a “general science” question—like how old the Sun is (he estimated 32,000 years from thermodynamic arguments, though of course without knowledge of nuclear reactions).

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San Diego Zoo Global offers more than fun for kids with teacher training

STEMx

Documented trends also demonstrate an overall national decline in completion of natural science degrees, in the granting of doctoral degrees in the sciences, in the authoring of scientific papers and in our share of international patents. . Equally challenging is the predicament of the American science teacher.

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