“Founded in 1988 at the Exploratorium, Pi (π) Day has become an international holiday, celebrated live and online all around the world. The numbers in the date (3/14) match the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi (π). What is π, anyway?…
Computer Modeling Of COVID-19’s Spread Could Help Fight The Virus
An epidemiologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory suggests creating a global center forecasts infectious diseases, much like the National Weather Service provides weather forecasts. “Scientists who use math and computers to simulate the course of epidemics are taking on the…
Russian cat gets 3D-printed prosthetic legs
“Things looked grim for Dymka, a cat found by a passerby on the side of a road in Novokuznetsk, a city in southwestern Siberia. But thanks thanks to some quick and innovative thinking, a team of veterinarians and researchers from…
Learn More About these Scientists for Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Learn more about some of the many African American scientists and engineers who have made important contributions to science history. Read about them at Science Buddies.
Scientists use stem cells from frogs to build first living robots
“Be warned. If the rise of the robots comes to pass, the apocalypse may be a more squelchy affair than science fiction writers have prepared us for. Researchers in the US have created the first living machines by assembling cells…
Software Shows How Different Animals View the World
Many insects, fish, birds, and reptiles have more color cones in their eyes than humans do, allowing them to view things in a different light. A new software allows us to see the world through their eyes. Read more about…
Where are all the working mothers in STEM?
Parenthood is the main cause of gender imbalance in STEM. Almost half of all women leave or go part-time after they have their first child. This is twice the number of men. Read Cui Wang’s experience as a young scientist…
Scientists discovered a shape that blocks all sound–even your co-workers
Open office space and small apartments could be transformed by the work of Boston University researchers, who recently unveiled an “acoustic metamaterial” that blocks all sound. “The implications for architecture and interior design are remarkable, because these metamaterials could be…
Boaty McBoatface makes deep-sea discovery
The submarine Boaty McBoatface took measurements deep in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica and discovered something new about the mixing of warm and cold water that may affect future climate change models. “The resulting warming of the water on the…
UC Berkeley creates a Data Science major
UC Berkeley’s fastest-growing class is data science 101. The new major merges aspects of computer science and statistics to mine the massive amount of available data. Internet-connected devices generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. The ability to process…