Photo of parade in New Zealand from 1916, with cars from the period and onlookers.

Make History With Citizen Science!

Citizen science can be a time machine, with projects that transport you to the past through fragile photographs, ancient artifacts, and hand-written records. In some cases, these items tell stories, filling in missing pieces of our history. Sometimes they hold secrets that may prove to be vital to our future. Why not make some history … Read more “Make History With Citizen Science!”

Categories: Archeology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Other

The future is here: Artificial Intelligence meets Citizen Science

Put Artificial Intelligence to work for you in these five projects. Need a little help identifying that mysterious bug you found? Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help! AI is transforming how citizen science gets done: from IDing species to crunching through massive amounts of data. Still…AI is only part of the solution. Your help is needed … Read more “The future is here: Artificial Intelligence meets Citizen Science”

Categories: Citizen Science, Featured Projects

The Science of Words

We’re shuffling science into the language department as we explore citizen science projects about words. Explore the science of words by checking out these projects, fit for lovers of literature and armchair museum curators! Investigating Word Modalities Help determine whether certain words are associated with sight and sound. Complete an online questionnaire, assessing the “sensory … Read more “The Science of Words”

Categories: Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter

Games With Words: Play On

Imagine trying to uncover the meaning behind all the words in the English language. Well, that’s what dictionaries are for, right? Not quite. According to Joshua Hartshorne, the director of MIT’s Games With Words, our current understanding of any word is simply based on its relationship with other words. That’s precisely the problem. To provide … Read more “Games With Words: Play On”

Categories: Citizen Science