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Times Square Ball Drop
The Science Behind the Times Every year on New Year’s Eve, millions of people around the world watch one of the most exciting countdowns ever, the Times Square Ball Drop! But did you know that this famous celebration is also full of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? Let’s take a closer look at how this sparkling ball works! What Is the Times Square Ball? The Times Square Ball is a giant, glowing sphere that sits on top of a tall building in New York City. As

Dr. Orna Kretchmer
Jan 12 min read


How about a slice of Pi?
By Dr. Orna Kretchmer Today is March 14. In the US when we write the date, we write the month first and then the day of the month. The...

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10-10 - Celebrate National Metric day with us!
By Ursaline McLeod Get ready to crunch some numbers because October 10th is National Metric Day. This day recognizes the metric system...

Dr. Orna Kretchmer
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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