Tag: "halloween"

5 Activities for Science and Technology Enthusiasts on Halloween

5 Activities for Science and Technology Enthusiasts on Halloween

Looking for what to do this Halloween weekend? Here are several activities for technology and science enthusiasts that can please both families and adults alike.

 
Laura Khalil

Post on Oct 26, 2010 by

Spider Invaders

Spider Invaders

Spiders seem to be everywhere this fall. There are dozens of spider webs on my deck; each morning, I destroy a new web as I leave the house. It seems like every time I go outside, I wipe spider silk from my face. And it’s not just my yard—several of my friends have noticed lots of spiders recently, too. I wondered if we’re experiencing a bumper year for spiders, so I asked a few arachnologist friends about it.

 
Jennifer Skene

Post on Oct 18, 2010 by

Make Dazzling Illuminated Costumes for Halloween

Make Dazzling Illuminated Costumes for Halloween

Halloween is quickly approaching us and there's no time like the present to get started on your very own, extremely unique Halloween costume.

 
Laura Khalil

Post on Oct 12, 2010 by

Living in Limbo: the Zombie-like Qualities of Prions

Living in Limbo: the Zombie-like Qualities of Prions

There is something incredibly satisfying with the zombie movie plot – a virus outbreak devastates a planet but a group of people are immune and fight to save humankind.

 
Cat

Post on Oct 28, 2009 by

Producer's Notes for Cool Critters: Fruit Bats

Producer's Notes for Cool Critters: Fruit Bats

In honor of Halloween this month, Quest offers up a short story on bats. But these are not your screeching, swarming, bloodsucking Hollywood movie bats.

 
Joan Johnson

Post on Oct 14, 2008 by