Thursday, June 4, 2009

Fun and educational resource: The Why Files

The mission of The Why Files is "to explore the science, math and technology behind the news of the day, and to present those topics in a clear, accessible and accurate manner." Based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Why Files look into science at all institutions of scientific exploration and discovery. They strive to explain the relationship between science and daily life.

Many topics of science are considered, particularly water-related topics. Check out How Many Fish in the Sea? as an interesting example.

To look into the Why Files on your own, click here.