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Mar. 23, 2012
Alan Alda Asks Scientists 'What Is A Flame?'
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At age 11, actor Alan Alda asked his teacher what a flame was. He received a confusing answer: "oxidation." In the spirit of better communicating science, he's created the "Flame Challenge," a contest in which scientists do their best to define a flame. Eleven-year-olds from around the world will judge the entries. |
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Alan Alda
Actor, Director, Screenwriter
Founding Member, Center for Communicating Science
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
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