On September 19, 1991, two hikers were making their way through the Austrian-Italian Alps. On their journey, they discovered a 5,300 year old frozen mummy from late Neolithic times. The man carried rough bow and arrows as well as a copper axe, and wore a grass cloak for warmth. His shoes were made from bearskin, [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Iceman’s Anniversary
Saturday, September 19th, 2009Edgy and Electric
Thursday, September 17th, 2009The Maryland Science Center was lucky enough to have the opportunity to borrow an electric Tesla Roadster as part of our going green (and electric) effort. A far cry from the bright green Alt-Car available for test drive, this carbon fiber-clad performance machine still retains the same basic principles. Tesla wanted to make an environmentally-friendly [...]
Can Cities be Smart?
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009Cities have streets, highways, exits, buildings and parks…not exactly a new discovery. Although, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have put a new spin on this idea, linking city organization to that of a brain. Advanced brains like ours require a well-developed neural network for optimum thought process. Along the same lines, larger cities require advanced [...]
Hula Hooping is not a lost art.
Sunday, September 13th, 2009In fact, it seems to be making quite the comeback these days. Hula Hooping has come full-circle and is appealing to people of all ages. Not only is it fun, but we’re finding out that it’s a great workout! Hooping can tone up your core as well as your arms and legs and actual “hooping [...]