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Science-related happenings in and around Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Shell Show, Oct 11-13 at the Academy

[ October 11, 2008 to October 13, 2008. ] One of the reasons there have been fewer posts lately is that I took a blessedly-long vacation in the Outer Banks this September. The beaches there aren’t as large (and soft) as those found at our accustomed destination, the Jersey Shore, but the shell hunting was much better, to the delight of my three year-old, [...]

The Franklin’s Robotics Weekend Oct 11 & 12

[ October 11, 2008 to October 12, 2008. ] Also, stolen shamelessly from their site, Robot Weekend 2008:

The Franklin’s PACTS (Partnerships for Careers in Technology and Science) program partners with the Northeast Robotics Club (NERC) again this year to host Robot Weekend 2008 on Saturday and Sunday – October 11 & 12. Amateur robot designers from all over the country will face off in [...]

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