May 16, 2016 Mystery of bizarre radar echoes solved, 50 years later More than 50 years after weird radio echoes were detected coming from Earth's upper atmosphere, two scientists say they've pinpointed the culprit.
May 12, 2016 Scientists find a potential way to erase memories There are plenty of people who might benefit from intentionally forgetting certain memories—those who've been in combat, or suffered some form of abuse, for instance, and consequently struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder.
May 9, 2016 Lockheed Martin makes major STEM push to inspire young space innovators Lockheed Martin wants to inspire the next generation of American space innovators with a major Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) education project.
May 6, 2016 World's tiniest engines could power microscopic robots Scientists have created the world's tiniest practical engines, and these light-powered machines could one day power microscopic robots small enough to enter living cells, the researchers say
May 5, 2016 STEM: Inspiring young minds to embrace what is all around them Science, technology, engineering and math – or STEM for short – are areas of education that are so vital to our daily life they cannot be ignored.
May 4, 2016 Student scientists determine that it's impossible to literally cry a river It turns out that the saying “cry me a river” suggests a task that couldn’t be accomplished even if everyone on the planet worked together to accomplish it.
May 3, 2016 Educators, advocates see increased importance in US STEM education When it comes to education reform in the United States, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is the term that is usually at the tip of the tongue of every policy maker, teacher, or school advocate. For its detractors, STEM is a buzzword for more standardized tests or a de-emphasis on humanities education. For its proponents, STEM signifies an increased dedication to making American schools globally competitive — preparing students for a job market that is becoming increasingly more reliant on science and technology skills.
May 3, 2016 Freediver takes record-breaking 400-foot dip In this stunning four minute video, New Zealand native and freediver William Trubridge completes a record-setting 400-foot dive without the use of propulsion equipment.
May 3, 2016 Kid-friendly Fable tablet comes to public schools, will hit stores in March When long-time educator Janice Gauthier looks back on her years as a middle and high school English teacher, she said she wishes she had access to the kinds of technology — like tablets — that are currently playing an increasingly larger role in classrooms across the country. Now, as Director of Curriculum and Development at Everett Public Schools in Everett, Mass., Gauthier has been able to oversee a pilot program from Massachusetts-based consumer device company Isabella Products Inc. that has placed Fable, a new browser-free and child-friendly tablet, in one of her school’s classrooms.
May 2, 2016 Big 'Schrödinger's Cats' created The imaginary feline known as Schrödinger's cat, which is both alive and dead (or neither) until beheld, is the best-known representation of the real-life phenomenon known as superposition
