Scientifically illiterate As a zoologist and science educator, it is clear to me that at least half our citizenry is woefully scientifically illiterate. This unfortunately includes our leaders, the governor, lieutenant governor and many of the school board administrators. Without mitigating factors, we are on track to have in a month another 30,000 cases of […]
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Smart jokes
Stand Up Science 8 p.m. Sunday Opolis 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman opolis.org 405-230-0311 $15-$22 Your high school teacher, probably wearing a wacky bowtie, might have told you all the good chemistry jokes “argon,” but comic and podcast host Shane Mauss thinks science can be funny. Mauss tackles heady topics with a sense of humor […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Science diet
On Jan. 2, University of Oklahoma meteorologist with the extremely scientific first name Kelvin Droegemeier was approved in a U.S. Senate voice vote to become President Donald Trump’s chief adviser on all things science. For those not familiar with voice votes, it’s kind of like an Applause-O-Meter used during talent competitions or rap battles, or […]
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Big chew
Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Lived 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays,1-5 p.m. Sundays through Jan 6. Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman samnoblemuseum.ou.edu 405-325-4712 Free-$8 Though his net worth and killer business instincts help celebrity businessman Mark Cuban figuratively eat fledgling entrepreneurs alive on Shark Tank, the outspoken billionaire would be a literal snack to […]
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Special effects
Student Film was once known for having as many as a dozen members in its rotating ensemble cast of players. But even though the current roster is down to just four, the cerebral Oklahoma City rock band is sounding as large as ever. The band — comprised of lead vocalist, synth-player, songwriter and founding member […]
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OKG Shop: Spring staycation
If travel isn’t part of your spring break plans, there are plenty of options within the metro area to keep families entertained.
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Art and science find common ground in Science Museum Oklahoma’s smART Space galleries
An exhibit on the art and science of origami paper folding moves into the gallery space March 9.
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Science Museum Oklahoma opens up the possibilities of design in new exhibit Kid Inventor
The exhibit runs through March.
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Science Museum Oklahoma’s winter break camps offer educational fun with snow, mining, hibernation and more
Camps are offered Dec. 21-22 and Dec. 27-29.
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Science Museum Oklahoma hosts Star Wars Science Overnight ahead of the space epic’s newest installment
The night of instructional activities is open to the public with prior registration.