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North Carolina GOP lawmakers pass budget that strips education funds from Democratic districts

The budget was passed at 3am.

On May 14, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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Teachers admit to having stereotypical bias against girls in STEM

This could explain why so few women are currently in the field.

On Feb 9, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Amazon launches monthly toy subscription box for kids who love science

It's a nerdy kid's dream come true.

On Jan 25, 2017 by Audrey Browning

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How Vanessa Hill demystifies the brain through stop-motion animations

Brain science isn’t exactly an easy topic to—ahem—wrap one’s head around.

On Jun 20, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Dr. Shini Somara makes learning physics fun in ‘Crash Course’

But for every woman in STEM, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

On Apr 13, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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2 engineering students started one of the coolest new jewelry shops on the Internet

Sci Chic is awesome and educational.

On Apr 7, 2016 by Lisa Granshaw

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Science and engineering take center stage in new women’s fashion line

Two women are using fashion to combat the idea that scientists can't be feminine, too.

On Mar 20, 2016 by Lisa Granshaw

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Gravitational waves dress lets you wear the fabric of spacetime

It was inspired by the LIGO discovery

On Feb 26, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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The groundbreaking scientist behind the film ‘Hidden Figures’

You need to know Katherine Johnson. Here's why.

On Feb 16, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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The BrainCraft channel on YouTube is the creative outlet STEM needs

Vanessa Hill is your real-life Miss Frizzle.

On Jan 20, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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‘Sexy’ new webseries skewers stereotypes of women in STEM

Amy Poehler's Smart Girls' 'sexy' new webseries can teach you a thing or two about women in science.

On Aug 16, 2015 by Nayomi Reghay

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#ILookLikeAnEngineer is not about looking—it’s about listening

An event in San Francisco celebrates #ILookLikeAnEngineer.

On Aug 14, 2015 by Selena Larson

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How young people became the new face of poverty in America

Just because you have an iPhone doesn't mean you aren't drowning in student debt.

On Jul 9, 2015 by [email protected]

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Glow-in-the-dark sharks are the highlight of Shark Week

Stepping away from its usual nightmare fuel, Shark Week gives us fun science about sharks of the deep.

On Jul 7, 2015 by Aja Romano

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These dolls might be the key to getting young girls into science and math

These dolls that are destined for bigger things than just tea parties and dress up.

On Jun 29, 2015 by Laken Howard