The SciencesMay 2, 2013
Solubility Science: How to Grow the Best Crystals
A chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
Science Education
The SciencesMay 1, 2013
Women Are Earning Greater Share of STEM Degrees, but Doctorates Remain Gender-Skewed
Women are more likely than men to withdraw from science
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May 1, 2013
How CBS’s The Big Bang Theory Humanizes Scientists
The co–executive producer of CBS's hit comedy and author of the forthcoming book Does Santa Exist? A Cheerful Philosophical Investigation talks about how his show helps to humanize scientists
Space & PhysicsApril 30, 2013
Is There a Doctor in the Spaceship?
NASA astronaut and medical doctor Michael Barratt spoke to schoolkids at the Family Science Days event at this year's meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston
TechnologyApril 29, 2013
James Cameron Donates His Tricked-Out Deep-Ocean Sub to Science
The Avatar director’s DEEPSEA CHALLENGER will accelerate investigation of Earth’s last unexplored "continent"
April 25, 2013
Steamy Science: Demonstrating Condensation
A fun physics demonstration from Education.com
April 24, 2013
As CO2 Concentrations Near Ominous Benchmark, Daily Updates Begin
Scientist Ralph Keeling wants this generation to remember when atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide reached 400 parts per million, because of humans
April 24, 2013
Obama Praises Future Scientists at White House Science Fair
Projects range from a new cancer test to a bicycle-powered water purifier
TechnologyApril 19, 2013
May 2013 Briefing Memo
The SciencesApril 19, 2013
Obama’s 2014 Science Budget Proposal Revitalizes STEM Education, Reduces Environmental Conservation
The President's plan for next year would give a boost to infrastructure, manufacturing and education in exchange for land conservation and environmental cleanup efforts
April 18, 2013
Set-in-Motion Science: Apparent Movement in Flip-Books
An animated activity from Science Buddies
Space & PhysicsApril 18, 2013
Stephen Hawking: So Here's How It All Happened without God
Even some of the more faithful might have wondered over the last few days whether there truly is a God