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Mandela Effect Test: Which of These Images is Correct?

By Sarah Steimer for University of Chicago via Futurity If you had to describe Rich Uncle Pennybags — the Monopoly mascot — would you mention his top hat? His mustache? How about his monocle? The face of the famous board game has, in reality, never worn a monocle. Yet, many people confidently list the accessory when recalling...

7 Amazing Ways Technology Is Changing Higher Education for the Better

As society has stepped decidedly into the digital age, there’s been a lot of debate about how technology is changing higher education. Some people believe there are benefits of technology in education, while others are concerned about tech’s impact on learning and motivation. Technology in higher education can be a major distraction...

DoD and STEM — The Partnership Creating Tomorrow’s Workforce

One of the least known bipartisan initiatives under the Trump Administration is proving to be one of the best government-private sector-public school partnerships to educate, empower, and create tomorrow’s sophisticated STEM workforce. DSEC Formally known as the Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...

How To Learn To Code: A Beginner's Guide

Coding can be a fulfilling hobby or a full-blown career, and people of all ages have the opportunity to learn the skills it requires, and to get to grips with the tools needed to master it. If you are a complete novice, it helps to learn a little about the ins and outs of coding so you can decide how to take the next steps down the...

Turning Girls Loose to Build in STEM

The 2021 version of Rosie Riveters, named for the iconic World War II poster, allows school girls to build, create and practice critical STEM life skills. It’s a typical Pre-COVID Saturday morning. We’re starting a Rosie Riveters four-week STEM program and after a quick, interactive lesson on a scientific concept, our new cohort...

Science, Science Wherever You Go: SciFest All Access

The second running of the virtual SciFest All Access was a spectacular success, featuring the laughs, hands-on programs, personalities and diversity of programs that said one thing: ‘This is your future. And it’s going to be both very important and fun.’ Imagine waking up one morning knowing you’re going to play all day, and...

Fanara and Robertson Combine Superpowers to Empower STEM Students

Tracy Fanara remembers the day she knew what she wanted to do with her life. An elementary teacher was talking about the 1978 Love Canal disaster, in which barrels of chemicals from a toxic landfill dislodged and bled into the Niagara Falls, New York water table, and leached into backyards, basements and a schoolyard. The disaster...

Sports Card Explosion Holds Promise for Keeping Kids Engaged in Math

John Holden, Oklahoma State University When it comes to collecting sports cards, people often focus on the cards’ financial worth. And understandably so. After all, when a small piece of cardboard that originally cost just dollars or even cents is suddenly worth more than a million bucks after the featured player rises to fame,...

Both the Public and Private Sectors are Scrambling for STEM Workers

Each week we see concerning reports about the STEM skills gap continuing to widen in the United States. The good news is Congress and the Biden Administration have a unique chance to help move things in the right direction. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, there were 1.4 million open tech vacancies in 2020 and only 400,000...

Karan Bajaj on the Future of AI and Teaching Kids How to Code

Whitehat Jr. Founder and perennial business innovator Karan Bajaj developed Whitehat’s cutting-edge edtech program as a coding learning tool for children and adolescence. Bajaj was interviewed recently on Mashable about AI and more. Here’s a summary of that interview, his thoughts on AI, and the future of coding...

Explorer Bob Ballard — the Man Who Found Titanic — Talks Shipwrecks, Sea Creatures, STEM

The man who found Titanic. That phrase may be why you opened this story, but there is so much more to Dr. Bob Ballard than simply that single fact. In Bob Ballard: An Explorer’s Life, he tells the tale of his life as a professor, a scientist, and, yes, an explorer. The show premieres Monday, June 14, on National Geographic. A...

The Public and Private Sectors Need More STEM Talent – Here’s How They Can Get It

By Rick White and Alexander Kirillov Each week we see concerning reports about the STEM skills gap continuing to widen in the United States. The good news is that Congress and the Biden Administration have a unique chance to help move things in the right direction. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that there would...

8 Great Reasons Why Coding Benefits Kids

Children who are introduced to coding at a young age get an appreciation for how digital technology works and how computers functions. Technology is becoming increasingly more important in all of our lives, but our children will need to adjust to this growing technological landscape to develop essential skills. Let’s look at the 8...

Calling All Women: Q&A with Aerospace President Allison Giddens

Allison Giddens is president of Win-Tech, an Atlanta-based aerospace company, and a champion for Women in STEM by showcasing her path to success in manufacturing and technology. Her tenacity and focus on creating a company that helps drive this industry forward is admirable. We recently caught up with her at the company...

Female Tech Leaders: Q&A With Christina Babbitt of Red 6

Red 6 is revolutionizing augmented reality (AR) for military training applications worldwide.

I, ROBOT

Ships, planes, and cars are often given female names. This tradition started long ago. Captains and pilots named their ships and planes out of respect to their mothers or loved ones. Some were given names of goddesses.

Why Do We Need STEM In Government?

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) come together to form a field of study that is versatile and applicable to everyday life — as well as industries of all kinds. On a larger scale, governments should be inclusive of STEM experts and perspectives. This will lead to a universally beneficial approach to all sorts of...

5 Ways To Become A Role Model In STEM

In my travels, I often meet professional women that ask how to get involved in professional organizations or which ones to join? Other than the obvious, USA Loves Manufacturing, on the top of my list is STEM for Women. One of the top needs for US based manufacturing and tech companies is more women in STEM.

Pink Is The New Black In Manufacturing And Tech

The battle cry for women is getting louder. Equality, equal pay, self-awareness, and confidence. The message I want to convey in this article is a sign of the times, but it may not be what you expect.

The Little Red Schoolhouse Goes Hi-Tech

Education Automation Saving Time Classroom to Increase Personal Learning It’s the toughest job in the world. Because when you’re a teacher, you’re not just showing kids how to read, how to add and subtract, or how to understand photosynthesis or the laws of thermodynamics.

Astronaut Leland Melvin Will Teach Your Child All About Space via Livestream

Today at 3:30 EST, Leland Melvin, former astronaut (and Summer 2019 Innovation & Tech Today cover star!) will be livestreaming a special space-focused class in collaboration with Varsity Tutors.

5 Ways AI is Changing Education

Beyond the direct teaching of students, AI can be implemented into school infrastructure to improve efficiency. Schools could easily benefit from the technology being developed for smart cities.

NFL Quarterback Josh Dobbs Talks STEM Education & Rocket Science

In our conversation, Josh Dobbs detailed his recent NASA trip, the importance of STEM education, and his professional plans beyond the gridiron.

How Video Games Shaped Elon Musk's Love for Science

Elon Musk, the creator of SpaceX and Tesla talks deep space, Mars, cars, and his obsession with video games.

Former NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin on Prepping the Next Generation for Mars

Leland Melvin, former NASA astronaut and STEM advisor to President Obama, focuses his energies on his greatest passion: prepping today’s students for Mars.

National Geographic is Bringing Barbie to Unexplored Territory

Mattel has teamed up with National Geographic to create Barbies that represent STEM-focused professions, from astrophysicist to photojournalist.

Jason Latimer's Most Scientific Magic Trick

Impossible Science curator Jason Latimer has a deep passion for magic and science like, combining them in his live performances to great effect. In this exclusive snippet from our interview, Latimer explains the trick he believes has the most scientific relevance.

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