OpinionApril 17, 2024
AI Can Transform the Classroom Just Like the Calculator
AI can better education, not threaten it, if we learn some lessons from the adoption of the calculator into the classroom
Science Education
OpinionApril 12, 2024
Black Scientists Are Building Their Own Vital Communities
A person-centric scientific conference demonstrates that gathering can counter the isolation of underrepresentation
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OpinionApril 3, 2024
New Law Allowing Religion into Science Classrooms Is Dangerous for Everyone
It is imperative that we protect science education from “intelligent design” and other alternative “theories”
The SciencesDecember 17, 2015
Capable Carbon Filters
An adsorbing science project by Science Buddies
The SciencesDecember 15, 2015
Astronomers Rename Famous Exoplanets
More than 30 worlds have new names drawn from world mythology, literature and history
The SciencesDecember 14, 2015
When Teaching Critical Thinking Backfires
Students taught to doubt scientists and other authorities may end up doubting their teachers.
The SciencesDecember 10, 2015
Thoughts from a #BLACKandSTEM Academic Regarding Scalia's and Roberts's Remarks on December 9, 2015
Reflecting on the remarks made by SCOTUS's Scalia and Roberts about the value of Black students in college science classes
The SciencesDecember 10, 2015
Folded or Flat Paper Towel: Which One Absorbs More Water?
A soggy project from Science Buddies
The SciencesDecember 3, 2015
Supreme Court Casts Doubt on Scope of Vermont Health Care Data Law
Expected ruling could prevent 18 states from collecting health care information from certain employee health plan administrators
The SciencesDecember 3, 2015
Half-Life Coins
A radioactive science project from Science Buddies
The SciencesDecember 1, 2015
Speedy Ebola Test Wins Google Science Fair 2015
Olivia Hallisey, now 17, developed diagnostics for the virus that don’t require electricity or refrigeration
The SciencesNovember 23, 2015
Holiday Gift Guide: Women in STEM Fields Dolls and Action Figures
This year's expanded range of options could mark a sea change in representations of women and girls with an interest in the sciences