Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/index.php?category=science http://thesop.org/index.php?category=science http://thesop.org 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:59:00 GMT Seth claims to have developed an interest in extraterrestrial life at the tender age of ten, when he first picked up a book about the solar system. http://thesop.org/science/2009/03/16/judyth-piazza-chats-with-seth-shostak-senior-astronomer-seti-institute http://thesop.org/science/2009/03/16/judyth-piazza-chats-with-seth-shostak-senior-astronomer-seti-institute geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Wed, 21 May 2008 20:34:00 GMT Did you always like to read? Yes, as you can see in this picture, books were always one of my favorite toys. I loved this book so much that I wouldn't take my picture without it. http://thesop.org/science/2008/05/21/judyth-piazza-chats-with-nancy-castaldo-author-of-leap-into-space http://thesop.org/science/2008/05/21/judyth-piazza-chats-with-nancy-castaldo-author-of-leap-into-space geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:46:00 GMT Mark Furman is a world-renowned cognitive neuroscientist, author, speaker performance consultant. http://thesop.org/science/2007/12/07/judyth-piazza-chats-with-mark-furman-cognitive-neuroscientist-author-speaker-performance-consultant http://thesop.org/science/2007/12/07/judyth-piazza-chats-with-mark-furman-cognitive-neuroscientist-author-speaker-performance-consultant geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:08:00 GMT Today, that story hit the wires, and is hopping all around like the Easter Bunny the day before Easter. Here is the headline. Rabbit genes create trees that eat poisons. http://thesop.org/science/2007/11/27/dont-hug-a-tree-it-might-bite-back http://thesop.org/science/2007/11/27/dont-hug-a-tree-it-might-bite-back geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:00:00 GMT He has logged over 5,000 hours flying time in 56 different types of aircraft and over 939 hours in space. He also holds FAA Airline Transport Pilot, glider, and flight instructor ratings. http://thesop.org/science/2007/03/20/astronaut-rick-searfoss-sits-down-for-a-chat-with-judyth-piazza http://thesop.org/science/2007/03/20/astronaut-rick-searfoss-sits-down-for-a-chat-with-judyth-piazza geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:09:00 GMT Peter D. Ward is a paleontologist and professor of Biology and of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. http://thesop.org/science/2006/11/14/judyth-piazza-chats-wtih-peter-d-ward-author-of-out-of-the-thin-air http://thesop.org/science/2006/11/14/judyth-piazza-chats-wtih-peter-d-ward-author-of-out-of-the-thin-air geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:26:00 GMT Waldo's message to you is simple - whether achieving victory as a fighter pilot, in business, or in life, the same qualities that ensure success apply: focus, discipline, integrity, teamwork, leadership, overcoming your fears, and maintaining a commitment http://thesop.org/science/2006/08/09/waldo-waldman-your-wingman-chats-with-judyth-piazza http://thesop.org/science/2006/08/09/waldo-waldman-your-wingman-chats-with-judyth-piazza geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Thu, 6 Jul 2006 20:02:00 GMT As one of the select group of individuals, numbering less than 100 who have actually commanded a human space mission, Colonel Rick Searfoss speaks on leadership, teamwork, and personal performance with authority born of in-depth personal experience. http://thesop.org/science/2006/07/06/judy-piazza-sits-down-with-colonel-rick-searfoss http://thesop.org/science/2006/07/06/judy-piazza-sits-down-with-colonel-rick-searfoss geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Sat, 29 Apr 2006 19:36:00 GMT Cholene was the second woman to fly the U-2 out of three total in Air Force history. Cholene has logged over 200 hours of combat over Iraq and Bosnia and was awarded the Air Medal and Aerial Achievement medals for her service. http://thesop.org/science/2006/04/29/cholene-espinoza-discusses-her-success-with-judyth-piazza http://thesop.org/science/2006/04/29/cholene-espinoza-discusses-her-success-with-judyth-piazza geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:48:00 GMT UltraFlight Radio discusses fixed wing, rotorcraft, powered parachutes, hang gliders, powered paragliders and more. If you are flying or have always dreamed of flying, this is the show for you. http://thesop.org/science/2005/12/14/judyth-piazza-chats-with-roy-beisswenger-host-of-the-all-ultralight-radio-show http://thesop.org/science/2005/12/14/judyth-piazza-chats-with-roy-beisswenger-host-of-the-all-ultralight-radio-show geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean) Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:06:00 GMT He spent ten years flying supersonic all-weather fighters in the United States Air Force. In addition to this he was a test pilot and air show pilot as well as a speaker to civilian organizations http://thesop.org/science/2005/11/22/judyth-piazza-on-the-american-perspective-with-danny-cox-click-mic http://thesop.org/science/2005/11/22/judyth-piazza-on-the-american-perspective-with-danny-cox-click-mic geoff@al-pha.com (Geoff Dean)