In the span of less than a week, the Science Center throws a Solstice Gala and launches the first alt-car rental program in the nation.
Archive for June, 2009
Celebrating the red-hot summer, and going green.
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Big Brother is Watching … Sea Creatures!
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009I remember learning about animal tagging and tracking growing up – scientists would either capture an animal for study or would have an animal they nursed back to health, and before releasing it, they would somehow tag it in order to follow its progress. Originally, these were physical markers such as bands around a bird’s [...]
More Than Meets The Eye
Sunday, June 7th, 2009With all the controversy surrounding the opening of the Star Trek film and viewer backlash against the digital IMAX experience that is available mostly at commercial multiplexes, the Maryland Science Center reminds its fans that our IMAX Theater is not the same as these mall products. In general the IMAX experience in retail settings is [...]
Rain, Rain…go away (or stay?)
Friday, June 5th, 2009Most of the Maryland Science Center staff are waterlogged by this point, since the rain has been unrelenting around here! It’s cold, damp and gloomy but I figure instead of pointing out the flaws of this rain, why not try to learn more about it? Have you ever noticed that fresh, pleasant “after the rain” [...]