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Building A Better Student: The Perfect Forecast

I live in beautiful Colorado, where the weather forecast is a really - really - big deal to people. I base this on the outrage and gnashing of teeth over a recently forecasted blizzard that never developed. The expected foot of snow turned out to be more like four inches, and boy, did th

News for Nerds - The Shocking Marlboro Edition

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we learn about some surprising similarities between humans and their pets, we explore a fast new way to get to Mars, and we listen to the song of the whippoorwills. But first, here are your headlines.

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News for Nerds - The Brilliant Toaster Edition

Welcome back to News for Nerds. This week we get a peek at one city's solution to gridlock, we replace your passwords with passthoughts, and we visit the icy moon of Europa. But first, here are your headlines.

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For many years we

Building A Better Student: Six Square Inches

Not long ago I took some friends to Sea World, which is required by law for tourists on their first visit to San Diego or San Antonio. (In Orlando you’re allowed an exemption only if you can prove you spent $1000 at Disney World.)



During the dolphin show, we gasped at the rem

News for Nerds - The Smell-O-Vision Edition

Welcome back to News for Nerds. This week we learn what kind of science experiment you can come up with on a $2 billion budget, we show you how to brush your teeth in space, and we take a closer look at the scary disappearance of honey bees. But first, here are your head

News for Nerds - The Mathematical Edition

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll get an up-close look at a two-headed shark, we'll reveal the science of addictive video games, and we'll brew some beer. But first, here are your headlines.

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Building A Better Student: What If?

Think about how many life-changing innovations came about because of two simple words: What if?



What if there was a way to keep food from spoiling while we moved it from production line to household? Result: refrigeration.



What if we could mass produce these

News for Nerds - The 'Braids & Brackets' Edition

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll explore the many ways that science can improve an Oreo cookie, and we'll explain why you know more about your dog's emotions than you think. But first, here are your headlines.

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Building A Better Student: A World of Tens

One of the challenges of teaching and parenting is dealing with young people who haven’t yet learned the concept of degrees. Everything that happens to a pre-teen or teenager is either the best thing that’s ever happened, or the end of the world.



If you’re snicker

Food for Thought: Maggiano's Little Italy

We are thrilled to announce that our ongoing 2013 Food For Thought program is rolling on into the spring! We've partnered with some of Denver's best restaurants to offer YOU great deals that also benefit our in-school progra