Space & PhysicsJune 26, 2013
Texas Teens Take Rocket Title
Three teenage Texas model rocketeers beat out teams from France and the U.K. to claim top honors at this year's International Rocketry Competition. John Matson reports
Science Education
June 20, 2013
Scrumptious Science: Shaking Up Butter
A tasty food science task from Science Buddies
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
The SciencesJune 18, 2013
Close Shave for Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy ponders Superman's tonsorial travails, and science education
June 13, 2013
Follow Family Traits with an Easy Tree
A family Father's Day activity from Science Buddies
EvolutionJune 12, 2013
Help Scientists Stalk Cicadas
Various citizen-science projects let you contribute to our understanding of the periodical cicada swarm. Karen Hopkin reports
June 6, 2013
Statistical Science: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Math
A prediction project from Science Buddies
The SciencesJune 5, 2013
30 under 30: Harnessing Radioactive Elements for Medicine
Meet Anwen Krause-Heuer, one of the promising young chemists attending the 2013 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
June 4, 2013
Help Hunt Distant Galaxies at Home
You can help astronomers find faint and distant galaxies on your home computer by joining a search called "Space Warps." Karen Hopkin reports
June 4, 2013
30 under 30: Powering the Future with Sunlight
Meet David Bialas, one of the promising young chemists attending the 2013 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
June 1, 2013
Psychologists Find New Ways to Steel Minority Students against Fear of Failure
Even subtle reminders of prejudice against one's sex, race or religion can hinder performance in school, work and athletics. Researchers have found new ways to reverse and prevent this effect
TechnologyMay 31, 2013
James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration, Part 2
The deep-sea explorer and Avatar director discusses what inspired his filmmaking and historic deep dive and how to get the next generation of adventurers similarly psyched
The SciencesMay 30, 2013
Sarcophagus Science: Mummify a Hot Dog
A desiccation demonstration from Science Buddies