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Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
The following is a guest blog post by Science Reference and Research Specialist Dr. Tomoko Steen. This week (November 7-8, 2013) the Library of Congress will celebrate the life of Gregor Johann Mendel, the discovery of DNA structure, and the discoveries in biology that are critically necessary for the advancement of clinical and translational medicine. Gregor …
Posted in: Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Have you ever wondered, “is it really possible to fry an egg on the sidewalk if it is hot enough?” or “why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk?” Answers to these and many other science questions can be found on the Library of Congress website Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Science …
Posted in: Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
We are happy to report that the Library’s science lecture Our Place in the Universe – Cosmology from the Ancient Greeks to Today with astrobiologist Michelle Thaller will continue as scheduled for Wednesday Oct. 23rd at 11:30 a.m. in the Library’s Mary Pickford Theater of the James Madison Building. [Update 4/11/2014- The Our Place in …
Posted in: Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
It is difficult to increase the accuracy of hurricane-intensity forecasts, but such improvements have the potential to save lives and property. Starting 50 years ago, scientists have pursued a line of inquiry that has tried to connect hurricane-intensity change to the existence of tall storm cells, called “hot towers,” that occasionally form near the eyes …
Posted in: Lunchtime Lectures and Videos, Weather
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Are we alone in the Universe? That’s what we often wonder as we look up at the stars of the night sky. We may become particularly fascinated with this question after reading a great science fiction novel or watching a film that centers on the exploration of other planetary systems (e.g. The Star Trek franchise). …
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
In 1984, the U.S. launched an Earth remote sensing mission to extend the observational record of our planet’s land masses begun 12-years earlier by the first Earth Resource Technology Satellite, later renamed Landsat 1. By the time Landsat 5 was launched, on March 1, 1984, expectations were for a 3-year design life and the hope …
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
I do not need to convince you that the interest in the Mars Curiosity Rover is sky-high! On Tuesday April 16, 2013 we are hosting a lecture at the Library with NASA’s Dr. Pamela Conrad who will discuss habitability on Mars based on findings from the Curiosity Rover. For those of you who cannot attend, …
Posted in: Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
ST&B & NASA Goddard Speakers Series begins its 7th Year on April 16, 2013 with Extraterrestrial Real Estate Assessment: Measuring Habitability on Mars with the Curiosity Rover with Dr. Pamela Conrad, astrobiologist and mineralogist, at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. [Update– For those of you who cannot attend, our Twitter account @librarycongress will live tweet Dr. …
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Today’s guest post is by ST&B’s upcoming speaker Michael Chorost who will be at the Library on March 20 to talk about How to Put Your Brain on the Internet: Lessons From a Cyborg and sign copies of his books World Wide Mind: The Coming Integration of Humanity, Machines, and the Internet (2011) and Rebuilt : …
Posted in: Guest Blog Posts, Inventions, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos