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fromBustle
1 week ago

Lili Reinhart's New Rom-Com Is Going Viral For This Ironic Reason

Lili Reinhart will star in and executive produce The Love Hypothesis movie, adapted from Ali Hazelwood's novel about a fake relationship between a Ph.D. candidate and a professor.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Domino masters get everything in place for the Tech Topple in San Jose

Alex Huang leads a team creating California's largest live domino setup with 50,000 dominoes, themed 'Think Outside the Box', at the Tech Interactive.
#education
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Bay Area public high school marks rare achievement

Middle College High School celebrated a milestone with 72 seniors accepted into college, highlighting the success of its early college program.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Congressman criticizes Palo Alto schools for eliminating English and biology honors classes

Education should prioritize opportunity and inclusivity in science classes.
Reactions to the removal of Honors Biology reflect broader educational debates.
Teachers advocate for single class structures to better serve all students.
#innovation
Education
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

A Code Ninjas Franchise Empowers Youth with Tech & Education | Entrepreneur

Code Ninjas offers a profitable franchise opportunity in kids' coding education, emphasizing a game-based curriculum for children ages 7-14.
Education
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Deaf scientists hit by drastic NIH cuts - the research community must support them

Funding cuts threaten the viability of the deaf-scientist pipeline, undermining support for deaf scientists in STEM.
#robotics
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Women in technology

'We knew these girls had something special' - Teenage robotics team from Co Offaly make history with their robot Agatha

Women in technology
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'We knew these girls had something special' - Teenage robotics team from Co Offaly make history with their robot Agatha

The Steminists robotics team from Sacred Heart Secondary School made history as the first all-female team to represent Ireland in a world championship.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

History museum hosts Apricot STEM Fair

The Apricot STEM Fair offers a day of hands-on learning blending STEM, history, and creativity, designed for all ages and centered on apricots.
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

From class to orbit: Students design and launch satellite

Students at Croydon High School designed and created a CubeSat launched into low Earth's orbit.
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

Free Electronics Night at Ace Makerspace

At Open Lab you can get help with your electronics projects including program microcontrollers, learn new skills like soldering, and access tools for repair.
Education
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Boys surpass girls in maths in the first year of school

Understanding when gender gaps in mathematics emerge is critical for intervention. Martinot et al. emphasize that these gaps are noticeable starting in the first year of school.
Women in technology
fromDjango Project
1 month ago

DSF member of the month - Elena Williams

Elena Williams is a long-time Django community member, an advocate for open source, and balances her tech career with family and hobbies.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Teaching AI isn't enough-we need to teach wisdom, too

The White House's executive order on AI education aims to cultivate skills for the next generation, but lacks depth in critical thinking and ethics.
#science-education
fromsilive
1 month ago
OMG science

See new interactive science exhibits now open for Staten Island students (34 photos)

fromsilive
1 month ago
OMG science

See new interactive science exhibits now open for Staten Island students (34 photos)

#nsf
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

California sues federal government over Trump administration cuts to scientific research

California and 15 states sue the NSF over illegal funding cuts that threaten essential scientific research.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

California sues federal government over Trump administration cuts to scientific research

California and 15 states sue the NSF over illegal funding cuts that threaten essential scientific research.
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

College Majors With the Lowest Unemployment Rates: Report | Entrepreneur

Majoring in subjects like nutrition, art history, or philosophy could lead to greater employment success than traditional STEM fields, based on recent unemployment statistics.
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

PhD students in STEM: Nature wants to hear from you

Nature's survey aims to assess the challenges faced by STEM doctoral students amid funding cuts and AI advancements.
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

The STEM/Humanities Divide and Student Defeatism

The divide between STEM and humanities negatively affects students' confidence and willingness to explore interdisciplinary studies.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Tech Challenge continues to inspire students - and this grown-up

Over 600 teams showcased their engineering skills at the annual Tech Challenge, emphasizing creativity and innovation in problem-solving.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How 'Star Wars' can save STEM education

The disconnect between importance and attention in American culture presents a significant challenge for the STEM community, highlighting the need for engaging narratives.
OMG science
SF parents
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

"STEM" Summer Bash at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)

The STEM Summer Bash offers interactive activities for families to explore science and technology together.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
3 months ago

OpenAI to launch AI models that can think up their own experiments, says report

OpenAI is set to release new GPT-4.1 models capable of designing scientific experiments, focusing on inter-disciplinary knowledge synthesis.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

America and Its Universities Need a New Social Contract

U.S. education funding prioritizes STEM over citizenship; universities must adapt to serve both society and themselves.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The historical figures who inspired Nvidia's product names, from Grace Hopper to David Blackwell

Nvidia names its chips after notable mathematicians and scientists to honor STEM pioneers.
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

The TechBeat: House Of Doge And Dogecoin Foundation Unveil Board-Elect, Advisors And Global Dogecoin Adoption Plan (3/23/2025) | HackerNoon

I remember the day I first started experimenting with DeepSeek for coding. It felt like stepping into a new dimension where code could almost write itself.
Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
8 years ago

TechWomen Fellows Fight to Save U.S.-Backed STEM Exchange Program | HackerNoon

An international exchange program tens of thousands of women in STEM have aspired to join looked like it was the latest casualty of what is happening in DC.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromHackernoon
6 years ago

"I Can't Be What I Can't See" - Inspiring Young Girls in STEM: Visibility Matters | HackerNoon

Role models significantly influence young girls' decisions to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Visibility of women in STEM is crucial to inspire the next generation.
Science
fromNature
4 months ago

Sexual harassment allegations linked to drop in citations

Citations for researchers accused of sexual misconduct decline following media coverage, unlike those accused of scientific fraud.
OMG science
fromCornell Chronicle
4 months ago

Panels discuss federal research funding threats, opportunities | Cornell Chronicle

Legal and policy experts emphasize the need for community engagement and advocacy in supporting STEM research funding.
#entrepreneurship
London startup
fromNature
4 months ago

Boosting science: 'Give foreign STEM students ten-year visas'

Ewan Kirk is the first Royal Society entrepreneur in residence at the University of Cambridge, enhancing entrepreneurs' skills in STEM fields.
fromComputerWeekly.com
9 months ago
Miscellaneous

Government urged to introduce 10-year visas for overseas tech graduates | Computer Weekly

Ewan Kirk advocates for 10-year visas for overseas STEM graduates to boost UK economic growth.
London startup
fromNature
4 months ago

Boosting science: 'Give foreign STEM students ten-year visas'

Ewan Kirk is the first Royal Society entrepreneur in residence at the University of Cambridge, enhancing entrepreneurs' skills in STEM fields.
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

'Gadgets Galore' on display at Cupertino museum

The 'Gadgets Galore!' exhibit highlights household gadget evolution;
Cupertino High School's STEM project focuses on affordable brain health monitoring.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Jaylen Brown talks Bill Nye, new shoe brand on 'Tonight Show'

Jaylen Brown highlights the importance of education and his admiration for Bill Nye's role in making learning enjoyable.
fromFast Company
5 months ago

NASA astronauts are streaming live on Twitch from space. Here's how to watch

NASA will host a live Twitch event with astronauts aboard the ISS, allowing audience interaction and questions about life in space.
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

An OnlyFans creator explains why she quit her bioengineering doctorate to focus on content

"Doing both STEM lectures on YouTube and PornHub alongside adult content on OnlyFans makes my approach not only unique but also more relevant to who I am."
Miscellaneous
fromNature
7 months ago

Meet the Latina scientists advancing health and policy

According to the United Nations, in 2016, less than half (45%) of Latin America's workforce in research and development were women. Although this figure is above the world average (38%), it is low compared with graduation rates for women in Latin American countries.
Miscellaneous
fromGameSpot
7 months ago

These Creative Lego Gadgets Are On Sale And Perfect For Holiday Gifts

Educational Lego sets are engaging and promote STEM learning among kids.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Girls to learn AI skills as part of new Girlguiding activities

"When girls reach Guides aged 10 to 14, they will begin to take part in activities focused on exploring machine learning, before learning how to use AI as a problem-solving tool when they join Rangers between 14 and 18."
Artificial intelligence
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

Jaylen Brown fulfills a dream, meeting 'Bill Nye the Science Guy'

"I don't know what made me even tweet that. I think I was just up thinking about just your educational experience and it just crossed my mind. I was like 'man I've got to meet this guy.' His contributions to S.T.E.M. and S.T.E.A.M. have been amazing."
Boston Celtics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
11 months ago

In Early Science Journalism, These Women Were Writing for Their Lives

These women were writing for their lives. They were writing because they needed a job. And then they began writing for other people's lives to help save their lives and make their lives better.
Writing
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