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Internet Scratches Its Head Over 'Can of Worms' 3rd Grade Math Problem
"It doesn't look great for the birds." Despite targeted at 8 to 9-year-olds, the math problem had adults across the internet totally stumped.
TikTok STEM: Time to Make Science Go Viral
The viral call to action—primarily for women and Black women particularly—is usually all about how they look. It's time to change that.
Congress Can Remove Talent Bottleneck
Congress should not miss the opportunity to unleash the talent of the world's greatest minds, hardest workers and keep them here in the U.S.
Man Broke 52 Guinness World Records in 52 Weeks, Shared Journey on YouTube
David Rush is a lot of things: an electrical engineer, STEM advocate, professional speaker, and holder of over 200 Guinness World Records.
Woke Math Education Reform Is Too Dangerous To Ignore
More Americans need to recognize the harm woke officials are doing to our education system and the urgent need to push back.
How STEM Can Level the Playing Field for Sick and Isolated Children
Recent advancements can continue to help students with chronic conditions thrive.
Stanford Student Introduces New App That Curbs College Workload
Devin Green created the program to help college students manage completing assignments, projects, and homework.
Give Us a Chance to Shatter STEM's Glass Ceiling
There's a staggering gender gap in the country's STEM workforce.
7 Women Scientists Who Defied the Odds and Changed Science Forever
To mark International Women's Day, we take a look at a handful of female scientists who have made the world a better place.
COVID Could Set Back the Strides Women Have Made in STEM Fields
As we recover from the pandemic in the future, we must support women and minorities in STEM to ensure the gains in representation we have made are not lost.
STEM and Sports: Teaming Up to Enhance Student Engagement
Connecting subjects students enjoy to athletics and physical fitness can help encourage them to pursue cross-disciplinary studies and cultivate self-motivated learning.
It Will Be Centuries Before Black Scientists Are Represented in Textbooks
Scientists looked at common introductory college biology textbooks for their study.
The Problem of Gender Diversity in STEM Is Clear | Opinion
In the field of Earth Sciences, there has been no progress for decades.
Ancient Egypt's Mythic Merit Ptah Helped 'Open Medicine and STEM to Women'
Merit Ptah is frequently cited as the first female physician—even though there is no solid evidence she existed, says medical historian Jakub Kwiecinski.
Girls and Boys Are Equally Good at Math: Study
"Humans are more similar to each other than we are different," said an author of the study.
Astronaut Sunita L. Williams Honored By Elementary School in Massachusetts
The unofficial motto of the new elementary school is "Follow your dreams, even if they take you to the moon."
We're about to Set off on an All-female Expedition Accross World's Oceans
With a combined crew of 300, spread over 30 voyage legs, we'll journey through our planet's most vital and diverse marine environments.
Girls Would Do Better in Maths and Science Tests If Exams Were Made Longer
The research adds to the evidence that tests don't only measure how smart individuals are, but also other skills like perseverance and motivation, an expert told "Newsweek."
Without Female Role Models for STEM Women, We Risk Losing Brilliant Minds
Female STEM professionals are less visible and paid less than their male counterparts.
Students Leave School Shooting Vigil After Speakers Focus on Gun Control
"They don't get what we went through yesterday. They don't get what it's like to have to run for your life," said a student at the Colorado high school where two shooters killed a student and injured nine others.
Katie Bouman Showed The World What Women In Stem Can Do. If Given A Chance
Without female STEM role models, we risk acquiescing to a world where even brilliant minds like Bouman are dragged into discriminatory devolutions.
Uproar Over Indian Scientist's Bizarre Claims
The Indian Scientific Congress Association distanced itself from comments made by an Andhra University scientist.
Ivanka Trump Bashed for Posing as Feminist Icon
"I bet you didn't even know who Rosie The Riveter was before these contrived photo ops," an Instagram user commented on Trump's post.
Science Job Ads Are Mostly Seen by Men
Fewer women are seeing the advertising for science-related jobs, even though it's illegal to target jobs to one gender.
Watch: Trump Jokes About Vetoing Ivanka's Legislation
"No, no, no," Ivanka Trump told her father, shaking her finger.
Black STEM Workers Still Report Discrimination
About six in 10 black people working in STEM fields say they have experienced some form of racial discrimination at work.
Author of Google Diversity Memo Sues for Discrimination
This suit comes on the heels of another filed by a group of women alleging gender discrimination.
U.S. Lawmakers Speak Out Against H-1B Visa Rule Plans
"Mr. President, would America really be greater without us?" Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, whose parents are Punjabi and immigrated to the U.S. from India, asked.
Ivanka Trump School Visit Causes Parents To Pull Kids
"It was an honor to meet so many bright and talented students!" Ivanka Trump tweeted.
Science Prize Bigger Than Nobel Leaves Women Out
Since its inception in 2012, just 9 percent of Breakthrough Prizes have gone to women.