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Final Science Night of 2024! Friday October 25th in Park Ridge. Join us for Fun Filled Free Family Friendly Event. We will be experimenting with fire, ice, electricity and who knows what else we find. Wear a costume and get a free prize. And it's absolutely free for all ages! 27 N. Northwest Hwy.Park Ridge, IL 60068 

So today, Barb from accounting waltzes in for "Talk Like a Pirate Day" wearing this ridiculous bright pink pirate hat and—get this—she’s holding a plastic flamingo. Apparently, she confused parrots with flamingos, but honestly, everyone’s just going along with it because, well, it’s Barb. Now half the office is talking like pirates, and the other half is eyeing the break room like there’s buried treasure hidden behind the coffee machine. It’s only a matter of time before someone starts building …

Earth’s about to pick up a hitchhiker—by the end of the month, we’re getting another moon! Well, sort of. Scientists say a tiny asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will get caught in Earth’s gravity and hang out with us for a while. But don’t get too attached; this mini-moon is only staying until the end of the year. Discovered on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS)—yes, that's a mouthful—this space rock is just 33 feet wide (about the size of a bus). Starting around …

I've been noticing some strange activity around the copy machine lately. It always seems to be jammed or out of paper right when Timmy needs to use it. Plus, I've seen him lurking around the office after hours, and there's always a faint smell of toner in the air. I'm pretty sure he's been using the copier to print out his own 'Employee of the Month' award. He's probably even got a framed photo of himself ready to go with it. This week's new items are a squirrels favorite, so don't miss out …

So, this weird, little thing showed up on my desk today. It looks like a stopwatch, but trust me, it's not. It's got a message on it that says, 'Do not attempt to open this instrument.' And I'm not going to! I'm starting to think it's some kind of alien artifact, or maybe it's a portal to another dimension. Or, you know, maybe it's just a really fancy paperweight. Who knows? Anyway, if you think you can crack the code, send your best (or funniest!) guesses to share@sciplus.com. I can't wait to …