Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Stanford scientists get a little closer to a medical tricorder

I am reading this article Stanford scientists get a little closer to a medical tricorder here (http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/stanford-scientists-get-a-little-closer-to-a-medical-tricorder/ar-CCcKEy?ocid=spartandhp).

Author Archives: m5aka DEC 15 2015 Tim Peake ISS School Contacts Announced

I am reading this article Author Archives: m5aka Tim Peake ISS School Contacts Announced here (http://amsat-uk.org/author/m5aka/).

A Home in Space - European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti – back on Earth after 200 days in space – tells the full story of the International Space Station.

I am listening to this radio show A Home in Space here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03b6t7p).

NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, British astronaut Tim Peake (of the European Space Agency) and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko will lift off in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft early this morning from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

I watched the launch of NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, British astronaut Tim Peake (of the European Space Agency) and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko (http://www.space.com/17933-nasa-television-webcasts-live-space-tv.html) this morning.

Monday, December 14, 2015

INFOSYS FOUNDATION USA AND HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION KICKED OFF COMPUTER SCIENCE WEEK BY HOSTING CODING BOOT CAMPS IN EIGHT REGIONS INCLUDING WASHINGTON, DC, AT LAYC CAREER ACADEMY DEC. 10

I am reading this article INFOSYS FOUNDATION USA AND HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION KICKED OFF COMPUTER SCIENCE WEEK BY HOSTING CODING BOOT CAMPS IN EIGHT REGIONS INCLUDING WASHINGTON, DC, AT LAYC CAREER ACADEMY DEC. 10 here (http://www.hispanicheritage.org/infosys-foundation-usa-and-hispanic-heritage-foundation-kick-off-computer-science-week-by-hosting-coding-boot-camps-in-eight-regions-including-washington-dc-at-layc-career-academy-dec-10/).

Black Enterprise Driving Innovation Hackathon Champions

I am reading this article Black Enterprise Driving Innovation Hackathon Champions Patrick Austin here (http://www.blackenterprise.com/technology/black-enterprise-driving-innovation-hackathon-champions/).

Russian weather satellite lifts off aboard Zenit rocket

I am reading this article Russian weather satellite lifts off aboard Zenit rocket by Stephen Clark here (http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/11/russian-weather-satellite-lifts-off-aboard-zenit-rocket/).

Three astronauts land back on Earth from space station

I am reading this article Three astronauts land back on Earth from space station here (https://sg.news.yahoo.com/three-iss-astronauts-land-back-earth-russian-agency-134427401.html).

Tim Peake: Astronaut's rocket assembled in Kazakhstan

I am reading this article Tim Peake: Astronaut's rocket assembled in Kazakhstan By Paul Rincon here (http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34991338). I am looking forward to reading about his experiments and educational activites. "During his seven-month stay on the orbiting outpost, the former Army helicopter pilot will carry out a programme of experiments and educational activities."

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Made with Code - Film

I am watching this video Made with Code - Film here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFF8PYDU0D8).

Code Chats with Pixar's Fran Kalal

I am watching this video Code Chats with Pixar's Fran Kalal here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w94zxnFQsK4).

Monday, December 7, 2015

An astronaut is running the London Marathon from space

I am reading this article An astronaut is running the London Marathon from space here (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/12/04/an-astronaut-is-running-the-london-marathon-from-space-because-just-being-an-astronaut-is-too-easy-or-something/?postshare=1861449480266354&tid=ss_fb).

COMET WEEK: The Naked Eye Comet

I am reading this article COMET WEEK: The Naked Eye Comet here (http://main.slooh.com/event/comet-week-the-naked-eye-comet/).

Friday, December 4, 2015

NOAO: NOAO Images Featured in a New Book for Astronomy Fans and Educators

I am reading this article NOAO: NOAO Images Featured in a New Book for Astronomy Fans and Educators about this book Coloring the Universe here (http://www.noao.edu/news/2015/pr1508.php).

UNVEILING A RICH SYSTEM OF FAINT DWARF GALAXIES IN THE NEXT GENERATION FORNAX SURVEY

I am reading this article UNVEILING A RICH SYSTEM OF FAINT DWARF GALAXIES IN THE NEXT GENERATION FORNAX SURVEY here (http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2041-8205/813/1/L15).

NOAO: Oodles of Faint Dwarf Galaxies in Fornax Shed Light on a Cosmological Mystery

I am reading this article NOAO: Oodles of Faint Dwarf Galaxies in Fornax Shed Light on a Cosmological Mystery here (http://www.noao.edu/news/2015/pr1509.php).

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Researchers confirm ‘realistic’ answer to quantum network puzzle

I am reading this article Researchers confirm ‘realistic’ answer to quantum network puzzle here (https://www.cs.york.ac.uk/news-events/news/2015/researchersconfirmrealisticanswertoquantumnetworkpuzzle/).

Sir Tony Hoare - Pioneers of Computer Science, Roundhouse Public Lecture Series

I am watching this video Sir Tony Hoare - Pioneers of Computer Science, Roundhouse Public Lecture Series on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz7DfbOuvOM).

'Gangnam Style' Dancing robot @ The University of York

I am watching this video 'Gangnam Style' Dancing robot @ The University of York on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6FQroNDEDI).

Why I do Computer Science - a female perspective

I am watching this video Why I do Computer Science - a female perspective on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl32rR9yAsg).

Raspberry Pi Challenge at York 3.0 2015

I am watching this video Raspberry Pi Challenge at York 3.0 2015 on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT_K9XD2YH0).

Astro Pi Mission

I am reading this article Astro Pi Mission here (https://astro-pi.org/about/mission/).

Distant supernova split four ways by gravitational lens

I am reading this article Distant supernova split four ways by gravitational lens here (http://astronomynow.com/2015/03/05/distant-supernova-split-four-ways-by-gravitational-lens/).

Raspberry Pi OSMC Media Player

I am watching this video Raspberry Pi OSMC Media Player on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9vgJ4u4saI).