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  1. Happy Friday Scientists! What does that dangly thing at the back of your throat do? via @mental_floss bit.ly/LbTayk
  2. One more week to get your Kidz Lab Challenge entries in! (K-Grade 8) bit.ly/A6ABAr
  3. Live, interactive webcast NASA engineer Tracy Drain worked on spacecraft to Mars/Jupiter! bit.ly/19eLFe
  4. Tomorrow - May 31 - Live interactive webcast w/NASA engineer Tracy Drain - 10:30 am/1:30pm EDT - The Jason Project - bit.ly/19eLFe
  5. From @ScientistPeter - Islamic Fdn of TO wall of soil profiles made by Gr 3s in their Scientists in School workshop. twitter.com/ScientistPeter…
  6. We love Engineer Guy - Bill Hammack - Here's a video on the genius behind the pop can tab bit.ly/aFsJjM
  7. Who pooped? Review of online ed. game by @rmbyrne bit.ly/JOtVzO
  8. Happy Geek Pride Day! How will you celebrate? bit.ly/KJNiMv
  9. What causes eye floaters? via mental_floss: bit.ly/LqBs8I
  10. Grace Hopper, American computer science pioneer (1906-1992) explains nanoseconds: bit.ly/ziViJc
  11. Looking for a fun science contest w/great prizes? Kidz Lab Challenge open to K-8 students until June 8. bit.ly/A6ABAr
  12. Join SiS at the Peterborough Children's Water Festival tomorrow (Wed) and Thurs for Fun with Freezing. pcwf.net
  13. There's still time! Enter the Kidz Lab Challenge - contest for K - Grade 8 students. Deadline June 8 - bit.ly/A6ABAr
  14. The secret molecular life of soap bubbles (science + history) bit.ly/IYX0dr
  15. Lots of interest in high-fructose/omega-3 brain study. Did you know, according to Dietitians Canada, the best source of dietary DHA? caviar
  16. Skip the high-fructose corn syrup and eat your omega-3's - keys to a healthy brain bit.ly/JlYL7h
  17. There's still time! Enter the Kidz Lab Challenge - contest for K - Grade 8 students. Deadline June 8 - bit.ly/A6ABAr
  18. Great video on weightlessness on the Int. Space Station. via ABC1 (Australia) bit.ly/IQ0zmd