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Discuss “$1 million grant means an upgrade for science center's planetarium”

High definition isn’t just for televisions anymore. The increased picture quality has slowly been creeping into other applications. The Carnegie Science Center recently upgraded its planetarium projection system to a high-definition system.

The planetarium was founded in 1939 and has been sponsored by the Buhl Foundation since its absorption into the Carnegie Science Center. The Buhl Foundation is a multipurpose foundation based in Pittsburgh that gives out grants to public institutions to further public works.

In September, the Buhl Foundation donated a $1 million projection system to the Carnegie Science Center. It is the single largest donation to the science center in 2006. To reflect its new video capabilities, the Henry Buhl Jr....

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