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5 Ways to Make Mother’s Day Special
Mother’s Day is just a few days away, are you still looking for the perfect gift to show mom just how special she is? Don’t
May 5, 2021
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A Celebration of National DNA Day
This Sunday (April 25th) is a holiday near and dear to my heart. While we may not consume vast quantities of pumpkin pie to commemorate
April 23, 2021
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At the Science Center
Kid Inventor Spotlight: Liana & the Zero Mess Tray
Here at the Connecticut Science Center, we are so proud to partner with Connecticut Invention Convention to highlight kid inventors from around our state. Throughout
April 14, 2021
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Spring Floods in the Connecticut River
One of my favorite things about working at the Connecticut Science Center is the view of the Connecticut River. Not only is the river in
April 7, 2021
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Down to a Science Podcast: How Smart is a Cuttlefish?
Connecticut Science Center Podcast : How Smart is a Cuttlefish? Special Down To A Science feature. Nick, Kaila and Andrew are excited to talk about a recent study
April 2, 2021
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Down to a Science Podcast: World’s Oldest DNA
Connecticut Science Center Podcast : World’s Oldest DNA Special Down To A Science feature. We were so excited about the recent discovery of the oldest DNA ever that
March 5, 2021
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Straight Talk: The Persistence of Race in Scientific Research
Thank you to our panelist and the over 100 participants who joined us for Straight Talk: The Persistence of Race in Scientific Research. We are
February 23, 2021
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Highlighting the Winners of our Upcycled Gingerbread House Contest
Gingerbread house making- a classic activity for many families over the holidays. This year, we decided to hold a contest with a Science Center twist
February 12, 2021
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At the Science Center
Butterfly Bytes: Origins
If you have been in our Butterfly Encounter, you know how beautiful the butterflies look. They are not actually native to Connecticut, so where in
February 5, 2021
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Healthy Tips for the Big Game
No matter who you are rooting for in the big game this weekend, we can all agree on one thing- sports games make it hard
February 3, 2021
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Celebrating Black STEM Professionals with STEM in a Box at the Connecticut Science Center
Following the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and in anticipation of February, Black History Month is on a lot of our minds.
January 22, 2021
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Disease Detectives
What is Genomic Epidemiology? Before the pandemic, many of us had never heard of an epidemiologist, let alone a genomic epidemiologist. Some may still be
December 16, 2020
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Solving Science Puzzles without all the Pieces
Seeking to understand nature’s mysteries is like solving a jigsaw puzzle…except we often don’t have all the pieces. Sometimes there are substances at work that
December 10, 2020
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Henrietta Lacks – a Cautionary Tale
Henrietta Lacks was a proud woman. She did not know much about science, but she loved her family, and lived a satisfactory life by all
December 3, 2020
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Adversity and Resilience: the Maya People of Chiapas
The Connecticut Science Center is pleased to feature a piece by our community partners, Deborah Fernandez and Mary Jo Fernandez, who were kind enough to
November 24, 2020
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