Science - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/science/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Science - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/science/ 32 32 103504436 Science YouTuber Hank Green (Nov. 13, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/science-youtuber-hank-green-nov-13-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=science-youtuber-hank-green-nov-13-2025 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/11/13/535594/science-youtuber-hank-green-nov-13-2025/ On Thursday's show: We hear what some local businesses connected to the hemp industry have to say about the component of the proposed government spending bill that could ban almost all THC-containing hemp products nationwide. Also this hour: We discuss...

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]]> 1062519 Science Under Siege (Sept. 15, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/science-under-siege-sept-15-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=science-under-siege-sept-15-2025 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/09/14/530640/science-under-siege-sept-15-2025/ On Monday's show: We preview this week's vote on the Harris County budget. The budget process this year has often been contentious as tensions rise over funding cuts.Also this hour: Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine discusses his book, Scie...

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]]> 1027292 Science Under Siege (Sept. 15, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/science-under-siege-sept-15-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=science-under-siege-sept-15-2025 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/09/14/530640/science-under-siege-sept-15-2025/ On Monday's show: We preview this week's vote on the Harris County budget. The budget process this year has often been contentious as tensions rise over funding cuts.Also this hour: Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine discusses his book, Scie...

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]]> 1027291 Houston Museum of Natural Science – Sugar Land https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-museum-of-natural-science-sugar-land/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-museum-of-natural-science-sugar-land Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:56:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1c406c6416344a02e50770923ab3c218 A sister location of the Houston Museum of Natural Science Hermann Park in the city of Houston, HMNS at Sugar Land is your community museum ...

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]]> 1026429 TSTC student trades animal science for Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology https://houstonnewmedia.org/tstc-student-trades-animal-science-for-electrical-lineworker-and-management-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tstc-student-trades-animal-science-for-electrical-lineworker-and-management-technology Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:32:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=faa0c3f015473d143dd5a076e1ea9903 Electrical Lineworker and Management is available at TSTC's Abilene, Fort Bend County, Harlingen, Marshall and Waco campuses. The program offers ...

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]]> 1004281 National Science Teaching Association Welcomes New Board and Leadership Council Members https://houstonnewmedia.org/national-science-teaching-association-welcomes-new-board-and-leadership-council-members/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-science-teaching-association-welcomes-new-board-and-leadership-council-members Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:22:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ed0de0ac470d072afd35771f92d8a11c Sharon Delesbore, Ph.D., Director 25-29. Assistant Principal, Austin High School, Sugar Land, Texas. Christine Thompson, Director 25-27. Director ...

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]]> 965702 Sienna Branch Library to host ‘The Science of Sound’ on June 10 https://houstonnewmedia.org/sienna-branch-library-to-host-the-science-of-sound-on-june-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sienna-branch-library-to-host-the-science-of-sound-on-june-10 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:58:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=24dc74adc9885812d6bc700d64558de2 ... Missouri City. In this fun and interactive performance for children of all ages, learn how sound waves, vibrations, air molecules, and frequency ...

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]]> 961621 School Of Science & Technology Pre Kindergarten Teacher Sst Sugar Land College Prep … https://houstonnewmedia.org/school-of-science-technology-pre-kindergarten-teacher-sst-sugar-land-college-prep/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=school-of-science-technology-pre-kindergarten-teacher-sst-sugar-land-college-prep Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:39:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5b5b76f722777a9c970fe3f0b464ff83 Easy 1-Click Apply School Of Science & Technology Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - Sst Sugar Land College Prep job opening hiring now in Sugar Land, TX.

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]]> 946463 Science fair shows success of teaching STEM | News – thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/science-fair-shows-success-of-teaching-stem-news-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=science-fair-shows-success-of-teaching-stem-news-thefacts-com Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:08:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ea6a4e3ccfbe8f8b74bf7855c4e99eab The Brazoria County Science Fair, held on March 1, 2025, at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds, featured a wide range of student projects that ...

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]]> 913510 3rd Grade Teacher @ HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY SUGAR LAND – Teal https://houstonnewmedia.org/3rd-grade-teacher-harmony-science-academy-sugar-land-teal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3rd-grade-teacher-harmony-science-academy-sugar-land-teal Mon, 23 Dec 2024 04:57:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=81d4691ed7ccc7171dbd88dca70ac0c0 New opening - Full-time 3rd Grade Teacher at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY SUGAR LAND 57000 - 65000 position hiring now. View the role details and ...

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]]> 866389 Winter Solstice | Final Sky Happenings of 2024 https://houstonnewmedia.org/winter-solstice-final-sky-happenings-of-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-solstice-final-sky-happenings-of-2024 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:21:12 +0000 https://blog.hmns.org/?p=33261 Editor’s Note: Look to the sky as HMNS Astronomer talks winter solstice for the final sky happenings of 2024. Thank you for watching the stars alongside us. Saturn is an evening object.  Look in the south at dusk.    Venus is also ...

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]]> 858419 The science behind the selfless act of donating a kidney to a stranger | Utah Public Radio https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-science-behind-the-selfless-act-of-donating-a-kidney-to-a-stranger-utah-public-radio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-science-behind-the-selfless-act-of-donating-a-kidney-to-a-stranger-utah-public-radio Fri, 29 Nov 2024 02:53:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a5e0a3e4eb84bbb3400919840b7a39be And then there are those who become two-time organ donors. Sixty-year-old Tom O'Driscoll of Sugar Land, Texas, is one of only about five dozen ...

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]]> 854536 The science behind the selfless act of donating a kidney to a stranger | 90.5 WESA https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-science-behind-the-selfless-act-of-donating-a-kidney-to-a-stranger-90-5-wesa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-science-behind-the-selfless-act-of-donating-a-kidney-to-a-stranger-90-5-wesa Fri, 29 Nov 2024 02:36:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b237c18bd24937bf2f818ecd69f7a906 And then there are those who become two-time organ donors. Sixty-year-old Tom O'Driscoll of Sugar Land, Texas, is one of only about five dozen ...

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]]> 854541 Daylight Savings Time | November Sky Happenings https://houstonnewmedia.org/daylight-savings-time-november-sky-happenings-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daylight-savings-time-november-sky-happenings-2 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://blog.hmns.org/?p=33256 Editor’s Note: HMNS Astronomer James Wooten reminds us to adjust our clocks as Daylight Savings Time ends this month. Saturn is an evening object.  Look in the southeast at dusk on Nov. 1, closer to the south by Thanksgiving.    Venus is also in the ev...

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]]> 972771 Daylight Savings Time | November Sky Happenings https://houstonnewmedia.org/daylight-savings-time-november-sky-happenings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daylight-savings-time-november-sky-happenings Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://blog.hmns.org/?p=33256 Editor’s Note: HMNS Astronomer James Wooten reminds us to adjust our clocks as Daylight Savings Time ends this month. Saturn is an evening object.  Look in the southeast at dusk on Nov. 1, closer to the south by Thanksgiving.    Venus is also in the ev...

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]]> 841677 Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS | October Sky Happenings https://houstonnewmedia.org/comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-october-sky-happenings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-october-sky-happenings Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:56:19 +0000 https://blog.hmns.org/?p=33245 Editor’s Note: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS can be spotted with the naked-eye this month. HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains. Saturn is now an evening object.  Look in the southeast at dusk.  Venus has also emerged into the evening sky.  ...

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]]> 829579 Celebrating 35 years of the Cockrell Sundial https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-35-years-of-the-cockrell-sundial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-35-years-of-the-cockrell-sundial Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:25:15 +0000 https://blog.hmns.org/?p=33229 At 7:44 am on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Sun is overhead at the equator, marking the autumnal (fall) equinox. Also, October 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of our Cockrell Sundial.  Here at the Museum, we’ll mark the occasion with a special e...

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]]> 820720 September Partial Eclipse | 2024 Sky Happenings https://houstonnewmedia.org/september-partial-eclipse-2024-sky-happenings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=september-partial-eclipse-2024-sky-happenings Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:35:00 +0000 https://blog.hmns.org/?p=33223 Look for a small ‘bite’ taken out of the Moon.
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]]> 815261 Earth Science Informatics Workshop and Hackathon on Remote Sensing Data Systems Held … https://houstonnewmedia.org/earth-science-informatics-workshop-and-hackathon-on-remote-sensing-data-systems-held/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=earth-science-informatics-workshop-and-hackathon-on-remote-sensing-data-systems-held Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:38:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bd36a80a44a512af8121363a237961d4 MIL-OSI USA: Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Fort Bend County August 6 · MIL-OSI Publisher - August 6, 2024. MIL-OSI USA: ERO Boston arrests ...

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]]> 803538 Summer Meteor Shower | August 2024 Sky Happenings https://houstonnewmedia.org/summer-meteor-shower-august-2024-sky-happenings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-meteor-shower-august-2024-sky-happenings Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://blog.hmns.org/?p=33204 Editor’s Note: The month of August brings the Perseid meteor shower. HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains what to expect with upcoming sky happenings. Saturn is now a late evening object!  It rises in the east-southeast by 10:11 pm on August 1 an...

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