An overview of the impact of Web 2.0 on scientific interactions, and the possibilities for citizen science. - Presented at the Canada Science & Technology Museum for National Science & Tech Week 2009. Abstract: 'Science does not belong solely to scientists. You can be a citizen scientist! Ordinary citizens have a huge stake in science and technology. Discover how the Internet and social media are enabling a rise of “citizen science”, a movement that recognizes the contribution that concerned citizens can make to scientific policy and research.'
4. Starry Messenger
Accordingly, on the seventh day of
January of the present year 1610, at the
first hour of the night, when I inspected
the celestial constellations through a
spyglass, Jupiter [appeared].
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5. SN 1987A
"It was a little telescope maybe just a little bit
bigger than a Tasco special from Wal-Mart,"
Shelton said, recalling the night he discovered
Supernova 1987A. "And that tells you it doesn't
matter if it's a little telescope or a big telescope."
'Always look up,' says astronomy star
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17. Why bother?
"Much of what we know about global warming and
climate change comes from citizen science data, " she
says. "That includes the patterns that we’re seeing in
terms of global warming. Over 10,000 weather
stations that are used to track temperatures and
climate are actually operated by volunteers, have
been on family farms for decades."
Early Birds and Springtime
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