Giant Sun-eating Space Dragon Chased Away By Pot-banging Hippies

Giant Sun-eating Space Dragon Chased Away By Pot-banging Hippies

Mary Mata May 21, 2012

By Obé Juan Xinobé, Pocho Ñews Y Satire (PNS reporting from MALIBU) Pot-banging hippies gathered on Southern California beaches yesterday and chased away the space dragon that was swallowing our Sun. “We totally knew this […]

These Earthquakes are Fracking Scary

Mary Mata April 17, 2012

By Adam Schwitters, Burnt Orange Report  According to seismologist Bill Ellsworth, lead author of a recent USGS study, there has been a “remarkable increase” in earthquakes magnitude 3.0 or greater in […]

Pocho Ocho Tips For Latino Astronauts (Like José Hernández)

Mary Mata March 29, 2012

So you want to follow José Hernández into outer espace as a Latino astronaut? Here’s our handy list of tips for a safe and successful mission: 8. Do not order the […]

Law Firm Sues Over José Hernández’s “Astronaut” Title

Mary Mata March 27, 2012

By Paul Adams Having conquered the agricultural fields of California and the infinite black abyss of space, José Hernández is now taking his talents to the grinding media battlefield of […]

Bien Hecho: Teenage Scientist Named To Forbes List

Mary Mata January 31, 2012

While most 17-year-old high school kids are worried about passing their science courses, young prodigy Javier Fernández-Han could be teaching the classes. Recently named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, Fernández-Han […]

Bien Hecho: SACNAS, Helping Latinos Achieve In Science

Mary Mata November 1, 2011

In 1975 less than 1% of doctoral degrees in science were awarded to Latinos and Native Americans combined in the U.S.  Today that number has crept up to around 7%, […]

Army Pursues Latinos To Push Them Into Sciences

Mary Mata October 27, 2011

An interesting story comes from the Army this week, which is apparently trying to push Latinos in its ranks into the sciences, or STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They […]

Bien Hecho: Latino Math Prof Wins Natl Medal Of Science

Mary Mata October 4, 2011

Next month, Mexican-American mathematics professor Richard Tapia will receive the country’s most prestigious awards for scientists, National Medal of Science.  He’ll accept the award from President Obama himself, an honor […]

El Camino For Latinos Into STEM

Mary Mata August 3, 2011

By Jean Rockford Aguilar-Valdez One in five children in the U.S. today is Latino. If we are to survive in this increasingly globalized world, we’ll need all the science, technology, […]

News Taco To Go: Math, Chile, GOP, Norway And Obama

Mary Mata July 27, 2011

How To Get More Latinos Involved In Math And Science HidroAysen Hydroplant Is Not The Only Solution GOP Candidates Ignore Latinos, Then Lie To Them Norway, Latinos And The Far […]