STEM
For the First Time in 55 Years, a Woman Wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
Dr. Donna Strickland, a self-described "laser jock," is the third woman to ever win a Nobel Prize in physics, following in the footsteps of Marie Curie.
Top CERN Scientist Suspended for Presentation That Argued There Is No Sexism in Physics
CERN suspended theorist Alessandro Strumia on Monday after he gave a presentation at a conference about gender in high energy physics that argued "physics is not sexist against women."
Oh This? Just a Giant Starmap Made By a Hacked 80s Knitting Machine
Australian engineer Sarah Spencer unveiled “Stargazing: A knitted tapestry” over the weekend at the Electromagnetic Field Camp festival.
This DIY Headset Lets You Echolocate Like a Dolphin
Using bone conduction headphones and some drone parts, marine scientist Andrew Thaler crafted a pair of glasses that help you “see” like a dolphin would.
More than half of women in STEM academics have been sexually harassed, report finds
That’s second only to the percent of women who report harassment in the military.
The All-Girl Afghan Robotics Team Was Banned from Entering the US. Now It's Inspiring a Revolution
This weekend, the Afghan Dreamers won the Rookie Inspiration Award at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Detroit.
The Geoduck Diver
Hozoji Matheson-Margullis is widely recognized for her pummeling drum chops. But at 37, the emerging marine biologist is making waves at the forefront of Native American STEM in an age of climate change and Trump.
The Congressional Black Caucus Is Asking Silicon Valley Why It's So White
The political organization sent a letter to technology and telecommunications lobbying groups about diversity last month.
Study Finds Women and Minorities in STEM Are Discriminated Against, to the Shock of No One
Diversity efforts in science and technology aren't successfully combating discrimination, finds Pew Research Center.
The Software Developer Bringing Diversity to Your Reading List
Kaya Thomas created WeReadToo to share books by authors of color featuring characters of color.
17 STEM Politicians Won Elections Tuesday
Virginia governor-elect Ralph Northam, who is a doctor, was just one of more than a dozen candidates with STEM backgrounds to win elections in November.