Thanks for bringing the Fresh Air interview to my attention! I am impressed by Hadfield's candor, level-headedness, and ongoing expression of curiosity and openness to experience. ~Kelly

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Message: 2 Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:36:10 -0600 From: Wiggins Patrick <paw@getbeehive.net> To: utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] In today's media Message-ID: <32FD4C43-8259-4400-A221-CBBF31974136@getbeehive.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

A couple of science related items in today's media.

First an editorial in today's Tribune which seems encouraging but if I understand correctly not all "first world" countries were included in the study.

Science scores a bright light for Utah schools

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/57053475-82/utah-students-countries-sci...

And second from today's NPR Fresh Air program. Lots in the interview I found interesting but one thing I'd not thought about was how it's difficult to physically keep control of one's self in micro-gravity without the use of vision. Has me wondering if the same might be said about being in freefall (I think I'll try that with eyes closed and see what happens).

Astronaut Chris Hadfield Brings Lessons From Space Down To Earth

http://kuer.org/post/astronaut-chris-hadfield-brings-lessons-space-down-eart...

patrick