Severe Weather in Michigan
Weather coverage has emerged as one of the top reasons why people watch local television news. We in the forecasting business have known for a long time that weather is one of the few things to affect everybody, everyday. Here in Michigan, we have a unique challenge. We have to forecast the weather with the same tools and forecast models as other meteorologists in the country, but we get the added challenge of the Great Lakes. →The Laboratory Library: Book Review
No single location in the state of Michigan is more than 85 miles from the shores of one of the Great Lakes. One of Earth's most valuable natural resources, the Great Lakes are not only habitats for abundant wildlife and foliage, but have provided humanity with food, drinking water, transportation and recreation for centuries. In fact, humanity's survival is as much a part of Great Lakes history as that of the salmon and the trout. →Just the Facts
Data from the National Cancer Institute shows that death rates from cancer in Michigan, like those of the United States, are trending slightly downward. Yet, only two Michigan counties are reported to have met objectives set by the Centers for Disease Control for reducing cancer mortality. →Too Clever by Math
The Rev. Paula Timm stands in a small pantry in the basement of Harbor Beach United Methodist Church, looking over the stock of canned fruit, boxed cereals and oatmeal. This is the "breakfast" section of the room. Further along the shelves come "lunch" and "dinner." →
ACCORDING TO A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report released in November 2009, new cars and light-duty trucks have increased fuel efficiency while decreasing carbon dioxide emissions for each of the past five years.
A 2009 COMPARISON of regular cigarettes and fire-safe cigarettes by the Harvard School of Public Health revealed that FSCs produced 13.9 percent more naphthalene and 11.4 percent more carbon monoxide than regular cigarettes.
THE ART OF THE BRICK
June 12-Sept. 2, 2010
Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art
Midland
Be inspired by Nathan Sawaya’s amazing lego sculptures, and push the envelope of lego building in the hands-on SnapZone.
MAKER FAIRE
July 31-Aug. 1, 2010
Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn
The Maker Faire offers demonstrations and hands-on workshops of creative activities in the arts, engineering, technology, and other areas.
FUTURE CRUISIN'
Aug. 19-22, 2010
Detroit Science Center
Detroit
Explore the Motor City engineering that has revolutionized and continues to revolutionize automobiles in this advanced technology competition.
HUBBLE ON IMAX
Starts July 2, 2010
Detroit Science Center
Detroit
See with your own eyes and on the big screen how the Hubble space telescope changes the way you see outer space.
THE DETROIT SCIENCE Center invites young people to "Get Geeked About Summer" through summer day camps. Programs are aimed at children from preschool through 12th grade, and include Science Splash!, Eekstein's Great Comet Ride, Puzzles of Planet Earth, Crime Scene Science and more. Day camps feature all the amenities of the Detroit Science Center — theaters, planetarium, stage shows, hands-on exhibits and outdoor activities.
