Join the NISE network’s NanoDays 2010, a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future, by hosting a day or a week of activities. Apply for a physical kit of materials by Dec. 15, 2009, or download a digital kit any time before March 27.

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Tags: Grades 9-12, Nanotechnology, Technology for Learning

The DARPA competition, starting Dec. 5, challenges teams to compete for a $40,000 prize, to be the first to submit the locations of 10 moored, 8-foot, red, weather balloons at 10 fixed locations in the continental United States. Participants must register on the competition website and should check there for full details and rules.

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On Dec. 1, four Painted Lady butterflies began living in the International Space Station as part of an educational experiment.

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Tags: Aerospace, Space