Articles filed under Science
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Elgin chapter of Izaak Walton to host biodiversity programFeb 24, 2025 6:30 pm - Local environmental group hosts talk on preserving biodiversity. Learn about their campus restoration project.
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Testing scientists’ 32-minute ‘optimal’ boiled eggFeb 18, 2025 5:56 am - Italian researchers claim to have cracked the problem they say has held back egg cookery — namely, that the yolk and whites should be cooked to different temperatures. Periodic cooking sounds simple until you try it, which I did, first in my own kitchen.
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Explore Earth’s wonders and beyond at MCC planetarium showsFeb 17, 2025 9:44 am - The MCC Planetarium offers a series of shows exploring Earth and outer space with a new projection system and surround sound.
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How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to scienceFeb 10, 2025 1:51 pm - The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired with a soft, solid white. Achieving this balance can be a challenge because the yolk cooks at a lower temperature than the white. Researchers cooked hundreds of eggs and used math to tackle this runny conundrum.
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Fermilab Natural Areas awarded $12,000 grant for Shrubland Restoration ProjectFeb 03, 2025 7:57 pm - Fermilab Natural Areas gets $12,000 DuPage Foundation grant, enabling sponsorships for two 10-week interns to restore Sparrow Hedge native shrublands that support declining bird populations.
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St. Charles native, rocket scientist executing mission to the moonFeb 03, 2025 5:06 pm - St. Charles native Benjamin Tackett could soon join an exclusive group of space explorers – if his team can successfully execute their mission to the moon.
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Elgin High students host their annual National Biodiversity Teach-In in FebruaryFeb 03, 2025 12:50 pm - Free virtual event organized by students includes 21 expert-led webinars on topics like wildlife, climate change, and sustainability to raise awareness of biodiversity.
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Massive cryogenic device will help Fermilab explore mysteries of the universeJan 16, 2025 10:49 am - A massive coldbox completes its journey to Fermilab in Batavia, bringing the world’s most powerful continuous-wave proton accelerator closer to reality.
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Gurnee native reached for the moon. Now he’ll be steering spacecraft to lunar landingJan 13, 2025 6:41 pm - “When it comes to space, there’s always surprises.“ Flight controller Curtis Szajkovics of Gurnee discusses his role in an upcoming mission to the moon.
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Fermilab director resigns as new contractor takes over lab in BataviaJan 13, 2025 4:00 pm - Fermilab’s director has stepped down as the lab in Batavia begins operating under a new contract.