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Pluto Photos Taken by the New Horizons Spacecraft During the First Mission to the Kuiper Belt

Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:27 pm Cardinal News

Using photos taken from the New Horizons spacecraft, NASA has created a virtual “flyby” of Pluto’s surface. NASA on Tuesday morning released one of the first images of Pluto as its New Horizons spacecraft makes […]

SpaceX Unmanned Rocket Explodes Shortly After Takeoff from Complex 40 Cape Canaveral, Florida

Sun Jun 28, 2015 09:40 am Cardinal News

An unmanned SpaceX rocket carrying supplies and the first-of-its-kind docking port to the International Space Station broke apart Sunday shortly after liftoff. Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), the American aerospace manufacturer and space transport service […]

Beautiful Day for Promenade of Art in Downtown Arlington Heights at Vail Ave and Campbell St

Sat Jun 6, 2015 07:13 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Promenade of Art in downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, June 6, 2015. A beautiful day for Promenade of Art in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday, but Sunday’s forecast needs to improved for a successful day […]

District 214 Hosts First Startup Showcase — a Shark Tank-Type Event for Entrepreneurship Curriculum

Sun May 24, 2015 03:01 pm Cardinal News

Last week, District 214 hosted their first Startup Showcase — a Shark Tank-type event with entrepreneurship students. The District 214 future business moguls – from Elk Grove and Wheeling High Schools – pitched business proposals […]

US News & World Report Public High School Rankings: Prospect, Hersey Gold; Buffalo Grove, Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove, Wheeling Silver

Wed May 20, 2015 06:05 pm Cardinal News

Illinois recently scored 17 gold medal schools, 69 silver medal schools and 91 bronze medal schools in the US News & World Report’s Best Public High Schools Rankings. Illinois has 477 public high school districts […]

“Chicago Windy City Lights” by Max Wilson — Timelapse Video on Vimeo

Fri May 15, 2015 01:39 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Timelapse Project, Windy City Nights II from Max Wilson on Vimeo. “Chicago Windy City Nights” Timelapse video by Max Wilson. chicagotimelapse.org High rise skyline Golden Streets Willis Tower, Trump Tower, John Hancock Navy Pier. […]

Deep Sea Creatures Caught on Camera in Okeanos Explorer Program

Thu May 14, 2015 11:12 pm Cardinal News

NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer uses remote operated vehicles to capture imagery of deep sea wildlife. NOAA ship Okeanos exploring creatures near Puerto Rico. Some creatures don’t have names yet. Dumbo Octopus Chaunax Bathysaurus Ctenophore Sea […]

Small Earthquake with Epicenter on Boulder Ridge Country Club Golf Course in Lake in the Hills, Wednesday Just After 6 PM

Wed Mar 25, 2015 07:48 pm Cardinal News

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was felt near Lake in the Hills this Wednesday evening, according to the US Geological Survey. The small earthquake occurred at 6:08 p.m. just east of Mason Lane and just south […]

Far Out, Man: Powers of Ten Explained by Charles and Ray Eames (1977)

Tue Mar 24, 2015 08:47 pm Cardinal News

Powers of Ten™ by Charles and Ray Eames — Charles and Ray’s documentary, Powers of Ten—one of most famous short films ever made—has been seen as an exemplar for teaching and understanding the importance of […]

Happy Pi Day: Bring Out Your Inner Nerdiness and Watch Your Clock Hit 3/14/15 9:26:53

Sat Mar 14, 2015 03:14 pm Cardinal News

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi), but this year it is a little special because the date coincides with the first five digits of the number expression or 3.1415 […]

When Do Clocks Change? Set Clock Forward 1 Hour Overnight on Sunday March 8, 2015, Daylight Saving — or Do You Say Daylight Savings Time

Sun Mar 8, 2015 06:51 am Cardinal News

Change Your Clocks Overnight When Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March, turn clocks forward 1 hour to Daylight Saving Time (-5 GMT/UT) “Spring Forward”… Daylight begins later; Nightfall arrives later. The […]

Opinion: District 214 Needs a Little Schooling on Snow Days and Emergency School Closures

Tue Feb 3, 2015 07:50 am Cardinal News

While most other schools in Chicagoland made a clear decision to close on Sunday night during a severe and dangerous blizzard, District 214’s decision process to close school wavered. First … While most other school […]

Auroras, Sunrises, Clouds, Lightning, Stars, Oceans, the Milky Way, City Lights at Night, Oceans, ISS, Spacecraft and the Thin Band of Atmosphere

Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:35 pm Cardinal News

ULTRAVIDEO (6:10): Available up to 4K (2160p) watch a video from Alexander Gerst’s camera on the Internation Space Station (ISS) during his six-month Blue Dot mission (FULL SCREEN 4K recommended). Watch Earth roll by through […]

Derby the Dog Running Now with 3D Printed Prosthetic Legs — 3DSystems

Wed Dec 17, 2014 08:07 pm Cardinal News

See how unique, custom 3D printed prosthetics allow Derby the dog to run for the first time. Derby was born with deformed front legs and was unable to walk. Now with prosthetic legs built with […]

NASA Official Flight Video: “Orion Soars on First Flight Test” Launched at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

Sat Dec 6, 2014 05:08 pm Cardinal News

NASA official Orion spacecraft launch with video of upper stage in orbit up to 142 miles above the earth’s surface. NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched successfully atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket Dec. […]

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