A modest effort to enlist amateur bird-watchers in the cause of ornithology wound up producing a fire hose of data and helping rewrite the rules of science
Join Scoop.it for Free
Share ideas that matter on the social web and experience
the benefits of curating the world's best content.
I don't have a Facebook, a Twitter or a LinkedIn account
Already have an account: Login
The Citizen Scientists League promotes responsible scientific observation, experimentation, discovery, and invention. We encourage active participation, networking and publishing by science enthusiasts at all levels of education and experience.
Curated by
Citizen Scientists League
|
Suggested by Gregory Crawford onto Amateur and Citizen Science |
Scoop.it!
Public Participation in Research Back in Vogue with Ascent of "Citizen Science": Scientific American
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
 Your new post is loading...
Scoop.it!
I ordered an Arduino Uno from Adafruit last week, and it arrived on Thursday. I've been playing with it pretty much nonstop since then. I've also been to Radio Shack twice and Fry's once, and hav... Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
A new survey reveals why citizen scientists take part in crowdsourced science projects Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
There are a few relevant organizations trying to fill the needs of amateur as well of serious researchers. However, the field still needs a dedicated facility designed for education in the science,...
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
A new center for teaching and conducting radio astronomy research. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Could this kind of supply and demand dynamic fuel a more organized pathway for training citizen scientists? The jury is still out on this, but it seems very plausible that large consumers of scient...
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
Could a growing market for scientific data drive the citizen science movement? Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Jonny Phillips investigates the theory that—if powerful enough—a magnet can erase a laptop's hard drive. ([NatGEO Videos] I Didn't Know That - Can Magnets Scramble Computers? Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Convenient configurable power supply for hobbyists, engineers, and DIYers. Installs in your desktop PC!
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
Here's a great DIY-related project deserving of your support. #makers #science
Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible,
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
This looks like a match made in heaven. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Register now for our intro to #astronomy instrumentation summer school for senior undergrad and grad students. http://t.co/2vffXIgVah #UofT Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
What do you need to get started in astronomy? Here's a guide to scopes: http://t.co/ncI5T2cWb8 Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
The celestial duo will dance together Sunday evening. (RT @whiteshot: See Jupiter & Moon Pair Up on St. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Crest Minerals’ (ASX: CTT) inaugural reverse circulation drilling program at its flagship Majestic North gold project in Western Australia has defined a zone of elevated gold with significant strike length. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Scientists have greatly improved the sensory feedback an amputee receives from a bionic limb. (Robotic hand that has a sense of touch. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
It takes a lot to get an organization like CSL started, and to keep it going. We owe a debt to those who visit our blog, who write for it, who offer their energy and passion to help CSL grow. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
|
Scoop.it!
Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates.
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
We want to hear from citizen scientists of all kinds! Take our short survey! Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
The Cicada Tracker project is crowdsourcing soil temperatures to track the emergence of Brood II cicadas, that have been living underground for the past 17 years. Billions and billions of cicadas a... Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
An amateur archaeologist from Hamilton is shining light on a little-known branch of Ontario’s history. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Theoretical physics Missing the Nobel Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Companies such as Organovo are working on 3D-printing human organs from stem cells for the purposes of drug testing and transplant, and a noble use of the technology it is, too. But according to Patrik of biotech hacker group BioCurious, the technology used in bio-printing isn't really all that difficult or out-of-reach.
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
Victor Frankenstein would have loved one of these. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Like many of you, I’ve watched the budget debate going on for about as long as I could stand it, so this doesn’t really come as a surprise as such.
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
A USGS public lecture cancelled by sequester budget cuts. What does this portend for science in America? Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Quick Reminder: Only a few days left in the popular deal on: Night Landscape Photography As more and more tools become available to the common photographer, astrophotography is beginning to see an increase in popularity.
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
For your spring/summer viewing pleasure. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
New research takes the deepest dive ever into historic climate records.
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
Lots of interesting data on climate change coming out now. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
#Astronomy Closest Star System Found in a Century --Now Receiving TV Transmissions from 2006: http://t.co/iBYQZp8VWZ
Citizen Scientists League's insight:
If they're getting our TV transmissions, I expect an invasion any day now... Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Explore the largest community of artists, bands, podcasters and creators of music & audio (My new sounds: keonovic - Astronomy (Original Mix) [Almost Complete] http://t.co/TmdpAfw5NM on #SoundCloud)... Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Have you ever had that moment where you just KNOW you are a scientist because of a particular type of thought or thought process? For example: the other day I arrived at my local gym and as I was o... Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
|
