Eclipse is 16 days from now
Getting ready for the eclipse on Aug. 21? We are headed to Oregon, but today's trek took us to Phoenix, Ariz.
STEM
Girls just as good at math as boys
Are there not enough girls, unnaturally, in STEM-related fields? Different STEM-related people are weighing in, and we wonder to what end?
Scientists use CRISPR to edit human embryo genes
Scientists report that they have successfully edited the human genome in embryos in order to remove certain genetic abnormalities.
How surgery to repair spinal injuries works
The cellular mechanisms underlying surgery to repair sensory nerves' connections after spinal cord injury have been studied in rats.
Congress launches annual app challenge
Can you code an app? Win a contest, with prizes, and even get your app displayed in the halls of Congress if you're one of the winners from your district.
DeVos, Ivanka Trump talk STEM for girls
Is there a shortage of girls going into STEM-related careers? Maybe there was at one point, but it has largely disappeared these days.
Obit: Isaiah Gonzalez; Blue Whale suicide challenge
An online game, Blue Whale suicide challenge, makes its way around the US on social media; some kids have killed themselves while playing.
An observatory needs volunteers
How big the mirror is makes all the difference when it comes to the ability an optical telescope has of pulling in faint objects in deep space.
Chocolate can mitigate some cognitive impairment
Chocolate can affect cognitive performance; the effect is stronger in sleep-deprived or slightly cognitively impaired people.
Upcoming eclipse sparks interest in astronomy
The Very Large Array in New Mexico showed signs of a slight uptick in interest in astronomy on the part of US children and families.