Spooky Space Photos
Witch heads, black widow spiders, zombie stars….space can be very scary! Take a glance at these fearsome space photographs this Halloween. Are they tricks…or treats?
Witch heads, black widow spiders, zombie stars….space can be very scary! Take a glance at these fearsome space photographs this Halloween. Are they tricks…or treats?
If you’ve lived in Maine since the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM). You know, that place way up north (Limestone) where you can get a world-class education *in Maine,* and the only residential magnet school in New England that specializes in mathematics and science education? And if you or your child […]
We are thrilled to announce the public support of Senator George Mitchell for the Maine Science Festival! The Maine Science Festival is committed to ensuring that Mainers from all over the state are able to celebrate science with us. All events, with the exception of our headliner (Tony DeRose, Academy Award® winning scientist from Pixar) […]
The Maine Science Festival is dedicated to showcasing the science that is happening all around us in an engaging way. We are thrilled to announce our first slate of events – we have something for everyone! Crime Scene Investigation – hands-on MSF partner Husson University will set up a simulated crime scene, where you will […]
The Challenger Learning Center of Maine offers simulation of space missions to fourth through tenth grade students. Merging the power of imagination with the joy of discovery, students become engineers and scientists as they experience the excitement of space exploration in these simulations. Students work as teams in mission control and aboard a space station […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H. Science Saturdays is a 4-H program presented at the University of Maine campus. “Rockets to the Rescue!” is the theme of the 4-H Science Saturday workshop from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the […]
Star Wars may be science fiction, but it has inspired several generations to learn more about physics, astronomy, and of course, the possibility of lightsaber technology. October 11, 2014, is the third annual Star Wars Reads Day in North America, and the first worldwide. One of the Maine Science Festival’s partners, the Bangor Public Library, is having […]
Cerahelix is a small company based in Orono, Maine, that is developing a ceramic filter that filters water to high purity and under challenging conditions. This technology has applications in industrial water treatment, where the challenge is to efficiently purify water for recycling and re-use. Cerahelix has been developing this technology for more than 5 years. Their […]
Does it seem that men do not remember anything, but women remember just about everything…in detail? A recent study shows that girls and women *are* better at recalling autobiographical memories faster, with more detail and more accuracy than boys and men. But why? It may be because of how parents talk to their young children, particularly asking […]
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