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“Library Telescope” Program Takes Off – Sky & Telescope
From humble beginnings in 2008, a simple idea — equipping libraries with loaner telescopes — has caught on across the United States. Source: “Library Telescope” Program Takes Off – Sky & Telescope
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A new book that attempts to reclaim the forgotten science of home cooking | Public Radio International
“I think a lot of that [knowledge loss] happened post-World War II, when it kind of got to two people in the family both in the workplace and the convenience of buying things,” Potter says, “And there is that Space Age excitement of the modern, you know, go to the store and buy something.”In pursuit…
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Stinks, Bangs and Booms: The Rise and Fall of the Chemistry Set
Learn about the evolution of the chemistry set throughout history, from the Young Chemists Pocket Companion in 1797 to modern kits. Source: Stinks, Bangs and Booms: The Rise and Fall of the Chemistry Set
