PizzaCast – Technology outreach in the frame of FLARECAST
A couple of weeks ago we were asked to present the FLARECAST software infrastructure at one of the regular science talks organised by Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW). As software talks tend to be rather abstract for non IT experts we thought about demonstrating...Making Videos with your Smartphone
Using a smartphone for making videos is current practice not only among amateurs. As smartphone cameras have reached a considerably high quality, using them rather than some bulky equipment has become widespread practice by media professionals, including TV....Python in Astronomy
Although it remains a bit of a controversial topic amongst those who still prefer IDL, the Python programming language is becoming increasingly popular in the astrophysics community for development and analysis. For the first time it has the most mentions in NASA/ADS,...Paid Open Access Publishing – the Gold Road
Every EU project coordinator gets offers for paid open acces publishing from all kinds of journals – some of which more thrustworthy than others. In theory, paid publishing is one of the accepted, although contested, ways in which project information can be...The First User Workshop
On January 12 and 13, FLARECAST scientists, engineers and the outreach coordinator met with representatives of satellite operators, aviation companies, government organisations and defence agencies: potential future users of the solar flare forecasting service we are...La Météo de l’espace: l’émergence d’une nouvelle science
Sometimes, three minutes isn’t enough, and it is worth taking time to watch, not only scan through, a movie that delves into the depth of a topic and sheds light on it from various perspectives: science, instruments, history of science, institutions, people. La...Educational Resources for ±10-12 years olds
Recently, Ioannis asked me for educational resources for activities with primary school children, in particular 10-12 years olds. This is a great age during which most kids are extremely curious and interested in space-related topics. However, scientists working with...Fête de la Science à l’IAS
On Sunday, October 16, the Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale at the Université Paris Sud opened its doors for the public celebrating the Fête de la Science. Hundreds of visitors enjoyed a rich programme of presentations, exhibits and lab visits. Several high...The European Dimension
What we do has a political dimension, whether we like it or not. In Switzerland, we learnt this the hard way in 2014, when the Swiss voters decided on restricting immigration, a move which is incompatible with the Schengen treaty Switzerland is part of. One of the...
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The latest image of the Sun in white light
SunSpotter Citizen Science
Become a scientist and help us classify sunspots using SunSpotter. Citizen science project by FLARECAST's Irish partners.
Science on a Table
A communication tool to facilitate the dialogue between scientists and visitors at public events. By FLARECAST's Swiss partners.