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Artificial Intelligence, where are we going?

Imagine AI as a smart robot that can learn and do things like solving puzzles, talking to you, or even driving a car. It has come a long way and is getting even better. How far has AI come? AI can now do lots of cool stuff. It can recognize…

Reggie RegoSeptember 14, 2023

Education Engineering Science Technology

Children and Robotics

Working with robotics in STEM at a young age can help to develop a wide range of skills. Robotics projects often involve figuring out how to make a robot move, sense its environment, or perform a specific task. This exposure can help children to develop critical problem-solving skills that they…

Reggie RegoJanuary 31, 2023

Education Science

Where does the United States rank globally in science?

The United States has long been considered a leader in scientific research and innovation. However, in recent years, other countries have been catching up, and the U.S. has fallen behind in certain areas. According to the latest data from the National Science Board, the U.S. ranks third in the world…

KavenJanuary 27, 2023

Education Engineering Mathematics Science Technology

STEM and Children

STEM education is important for young children because it helps to develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, which are important for success in the 21st century. STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are all about finding solutions to real-world problems, and this type of education can help children…

Reggie RegoJanuary 6, 2023

Education Science Technology

Back to reality

The world has slowly begun to unfreeze from this pseudo-ice age. As our events have returned to in-person, people have embraced the learning experiences. Seeing children participate in events and launch drones for the first time all over again sets precedence. We can work to increase critical thinking in children…

Reggie RegoNovember 23, 2022

Health care researchers working in life science laboratory, medical science technology research China is now the most cited country in research

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China is now the most cited country in research

According to a Japanese science policy institute, China has reached a new milestone as being the most cited country in research papers. Some scholars disagree that this is the most vital metric to measure the impact of research but the numbers do not lie. China's emphasis on STEM education has…

Reggie RegoAugust 24, 2022

Education Engineering Ethnic Diversity Income Inequality Science Technology Women Matter

Diversity Equity and Inclusion in STEM

The Diversity in Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) includes all of the differences among people and the characteristics that make one group different from another group of people. The list is extensive but some examples are socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. With a more diverse workforce,…

Reggie RegoJune 27, 2022

Education

How to Help Anxious Students Succeed on Science Exams

A study from the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Science" conducted by Barnard College President Sian Leah Beilock and her research team revealed that helping lower-income high school freshman to regulate their test-taking anxiety can actually cut their biology course failure rates in half. A brief pre-exam de-stressing session can…

Daniela ZapataNovember 20, 2019

Technology Women Matter

Irene Loilot-Curie and Gender Equality

Throughout the years women have fought hard for gender equality. This is one the the most crucial discussions we are having as a society today. It takes courageous women to break barriers and fight for the love of science. Women like Irene Joliot-Curie have paved the way for women throughout…

Daniela ZapataNovember 20, 2019

Technology

A Brief History of the Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act: The ESA was passed in 1973 with the goal of protecting and recovering populations of species in danger of extinction, as well as the habitats in which they live. Five threat factors are listed in Section 4(a) of the act as qualifications for listing: (A) the…

KavenNovember 20, 2019

Press Releases Technology

Save Our Seas Act to Fund Critical Ocean Plastic Threat

Press Release: Bipartisan Save Our Seas Act to Fund Critical Marine Debris Programs amid Growing Ocean Plastic Threat On Wednesday, July 25, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Save Our Seas Act in a voice vote, paving the way for the bill to become law and thereby reauthorizing the…

KavenNovember 20, 2019

Science

Phonons: The New Negative Gravity

According to a paper released July 23 with arXiv a group of scientists have now considered sound to have negative mass, and constantly drifting in all directions. This new concept has shattered the conventional way of thinking about sound as a wave. This new paper argues the fact that instead of…

Daniela ZapataMarch 8, 2022

Energy

Benefits of Switching to Renewable Energy

Solar panels and wind turbines are known to produce less carbon dioxide than power plants that burn fossil fuel. Less carbon dioxide is not the only benefit produced by these technologies and they need to be noticed. Switching to solar panels and wind turbines can create a vast amount of…

Daniela ZapataAugust 13, 2018

Science

Community Impact Due to Climate Change

Due to climate change, many residents of coastal communities around the world are experiencing the effects of rising sea levels, increased heatwaves and droughts, and worsened floods; the threats presented by this phenomenon are becoming increasingly obvious and threatening for all of us. Carbon concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere stabilized…

KavenAugust 7, 2018

Women Matter

Fight For Gender Equality

Women like Sheryl Sandberg, who have built a reputation by telling women to just “lean in” to get what we want at work has helped pave the way for gender equality. By now, many of us know that the gender pay gap is a real and ongoing issue. Women are…

Daniela ZapataJuly 23, 2018