World Science Festival - Political Scandals

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The 2011 World Science Festival in New York City culminated in a street fair by New York University and Washington Square Park. The event boasted...

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The inaugural World Science Festival kicked off this week in New York City. Science has dispatched two reporters to the scene. Be sure to check out our coverage here, and come back regularly for updates..

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Last month, I had the honor of greeting my colleague, Stephen Hawking, famed cosmologist, in New York, where he was being honored by the World Science Festival for all his scientific contributions. Even a person who is physically fit might be exhausted ...

This Sunday we will be participating in the World Science Festival Street Fair in Washington Square Park in New York City.. At Sunday's street fair we'll be performing experiments from our bestselling book How to Fossilize your Hamster. Make and ...

Yesterday, the 2010 World Science Festival came to a climatic end with its Street Fair. This year's Street Fair spilled out from Washington Square Park into the streets around it.. Like last year, the Street Fair showcased Chandra images as part ...

Topic: World Science Festival

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2011 World Science Fest Street Fair Enthralls Kids

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Science Blankets New York

Physicists Are Close to Uncovering the Fundamental Rules of Reality

Meeting Stephen Hawking at the World Science Festival in New York City

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Science Takes Over Manhattan

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