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"Going Direct": NSF Launches Science Nation
Framing Science — ... The initiative has been part of the buzz among the science policy cognoscenti here in DC for sometime and today marks its launch with a report on "extremophiles" research in astrobiology. It will be interesting to watch how the initiative expands and if the focus on "science for the people" will include an emphasis on fostering dialogue and discussion among a range of users and stakeholders. ...

The Debut of Science Nation
Sandwalk — ... in frozen deserts or steaming-hot volcanic vents. Each week, Science Nation takes a dynamic, entertaining look at the research--and the researchers-- that will change our lives. That's not very helpful. The motivation seems to be to promote NSF by reaching out directly to the general public "The online magazine that's all about science for the people." I guess NSF wants to publicize work that it's funding. Maybe it wants to contribute to science education? The first video is called Extremophile Hunter . It highlights the work of Richard Hoover who looks for bacteria that live ...

Watching science on the Web
Cosmic Log — ... The latest entrant in the field is "Science Nation," a weekly video series funded by the National Science Foundation and created by former CNN producers. The first installment, released Monday, focuses on Earth's "alien" species - that is, extremophile organisms that can survive in Antarctica's frozen deserts or volcanic vents at the bottom of the ocean. ...