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Google Science Fair Back For 2nd Year

Posted by samzenpus on from the fire-up-the-volcano dept.

alphadogg writes "Google, joining forces with CERN, The LEGO Group, National Geographic and Scientific American, has announced the 2012 Google Science Fair, an online competition open to 13-to-18-year-olds around the world. Prizes include a $50,000 college scholarship, a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands and more. Judges include Google VP and Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf, CERN Director Steve Myers, oceanographer Sylvia Earle and others."

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  1. Now that's a little patronising... by Lord_of_the_nerf · · Score: 4, Interesting

    "....top 3 2011 Google Science Fair winners -- all girls -- were recognized for innovations."

    Apparently girls can do science too!

    1. Re:Now that's a little patronising... by Lord_of_the_nerf · · Score: 4, Insightful

      How so?

      That all three are of the same sex? I'm fairly sure he wouldn't have made the distinction if it where three boys. My supposition aside, 3/3 isn't that statistically interesting.

      That there aren't that many women interested in science? He'd have to qualify that.

      That there aren't many women who are smart? That's just plain bizarre.

      Without a point or qualification, it's just patronising fluff.