Up Close and Personal with The Amphibian Foundation
Amphibians are secretive little critters. They like to hide in the comfortable corners of woodlands, marshes, and swamps. When you go on a walk in the woods, you might find an amphibian burrowed under a log or tucked into the corner of a stream. We don’t see amphibians all…
Meet Lonnie Johnson, Inventor of the Super Soaker
Longtime Atlanta local Lonnie Johnson is an engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. His education and experience enable him to engineer new products, some that have provided hours of fun for kids and others with the potential to transform the way people around the world generate power.
Born in 1949…
Untold Science Story: Etta Zuber Falconer
Etta Falconer committed herself to being a lifelong learner at an early age, and she dedicated her life to increasing the number of African-Americans in mathematics and in mathematics-related careers as an admired teacher and mentor. Born in 1933 in Tupelo, Mississippi, Etta was one of two daughters…
Jocelyn Bell Burnell: Paving the Way for Female Astronomers
By Sarah Strassler
“Women should not have to do all of the adapting. It is time for society to move toward women, not women toward society” - Jocelyn Bell Burnell
When a star dies, it leaves behind a stellar “corpse” in the form of a dense core with a strong magnetic field –…
Untold Story Celebrating Pride: Alan Hart
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis which attacks the lungs and can spread to other organs if left untreated. TB is contagious and is spread through airborne particles such as those released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. As you can imagine,…
alan hart Patricia Bath: Changing the Game for Cataract Surgery
“The ability to restore sight is the ultimate reward.” - Patricia Bath
By Sarah Strassler
The National Eye Institute reports that by the age of 75, almost half of all Americans have cataracts that affect their vision. As you get older, some of the proteins in your eye start to break down and…