New Horizons spacecraft talks to Earth from Pluto
Images of Pluto and its moons have started arriving back on Earth after a historic fly-by. We're proud to be American.
STEM
U.Md. prof plays prisoner's dilemma as extra credit
A classic game-theory approach is used in a U.Md. classroom to shed some light on human nature for students.
Teen spots math issue at Boston museum
An "error" found by a 10th grader in a museum's Golden Ratio exhibit turned out to be an alternative representation.
Lack of education as deadly as smoking
A new study links death to education differences. Variation in the risk of death across education levels has widened considerably.
Taxis with no drivers could help environment
Taxis with no drivers could yield save us in terms of protecting the environment & spurring the development of alternative energy.
Girls make shoes at W.Va. engineering camp
A W.Va. camp lets girls show their talents in fashion and explore engineering in designing shoes. Other STEM subjects were also explored.
Dermatologists note a decline in indoor tanning
Use of indoor tanning facilities declined a little, which is good, because using them causes cancer. If only the Md. Gen. Assy. would figure that out.
Re-engaging the 'music helps math' debate
Occasionally articles link music to math ability, suggesting the only reason we should support music ed is that it helps kids with their math.
Monthly rainfall record for June set at Baltimore
Record rainfall, including a hailstorm that produced destructive hail the size of a grapefruit (4.0 inches), fell during June 2015 in Baltimore.
Black America 'in a state of emergency'
Federal lawmakers said racism is alive and well in the US, and it causes more than a few problems. Starting with health. Also schools.