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White House Science Fair Turns Spotlight on Girls
Young math and science whizzes from around the country will convene in the nation's capital next week for the annual White House Science Fair, hosted by President Barack Obama.
The Cartoon Thing: Why Are Female Scientists Missing? (Op-Ed)
In cartoons, scientists sometimes show up, but why are they usually men?
Education and Explosions, Alloys and Animation: Q+A With Ainissa Ramirez
Sometimes you have to leave the world of science to become one of its greatest advocates.
Common Core Standards Explained
The Common Core State Standards Initiative is an effort to prepare every student for college or the workforce.
Publishers of 'Science' to Launch New Open-Access Journal
The new journal will be online and publish multi-disciplinary articles that would make the cut at the highest-quality journals, but can't be published due to space constraints.
Regret This Year Could Spur Romance Next Year (Op-Ed)
You may have regrets after Valentine's Day, but be open to understanding why.
The Benefits of Digging in the Dirt (Op-Ed)
In an age of too much testing, some schools are turning to mud puddles and play.
Thanks Academia, Soon I Will Join a Generation of Jobless PhDs (Op-Ed)
As numerous recent articles have warned, the population of science PhDs is steadily growing, while the number of available faculty jobs increases at a pace only a snail could envy.
