
The Magnifying Effect of a Water Drop
An optical science activity from Science Buddies

The Magnifying Effect of a Water Drop
An optical science activity from Science Buddies

Bring Science to Life to Boost Students' Interest in STEM
Connect With STEM initiative aims to increase both the visibility of a variety of science careers and the diverse types of people doing those jobs


Measure Surface Tension with a Penny
A soapy science activity from Science Buddies

LEGO Adds More Women in Science to Its Lineup
The toy company has taken significant steps to address consumer interest in the addition of more female characters in STEM fields

Restore Research to Preserve the American Dream
Norman Augustine, former CEO of Lockheed Martin and former undersecretary of the Army talks about the report he co-chaired for the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, "Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream"

Ideology Subsumes Empiricism in Pope's Climate Encyclical
Religious dogma compromises Pope Francis's call for action on climate change by rejecting key solutions

Compelling Compositions: Do Photography Masters Follow Rules?
Become a better photographer with this science project from Science Buddies

Trying for Fun, and Ending Up with a Textbook Instead
In the process of trying to design an article that did not feel like a textbook, we created an article that reminded kids of just that. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that knowing about your audience is the same as knowing what they actually like

Furor over Tim Hunt Must Lead to Systemic Change
Condeming one man's sexist comments is not enough; we also need to affect broader change for women in science

Why Tim Hunt's Sexist Comments Were No "Joke"
The British Nobel Prize-winner has complained that he's been treated unfairly, but it is the women he insulted that deserve sympathy and support

Paper Bridges
A civil engineering project from Science Buddies

Surprising Approach to STDs Allows Prescription Drugs for Sexual Partners
Sending people home with meds for their bedmates gets results but raises questions about drug resistance