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Benjamin Franklin’s Phonetic Alphabet
One of the founding father's more quixotic quests was to create a new alphabet. No Q included
May 10, 2013
| By Jimmy Stamp
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A new geographic analysis of millions of tweets provides a remarkably broad view of humanity, by language, location and other factors
May 10, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Among then: They answer a lot of questions and their spit is good for us
May 10, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
New studies on rats show that being a mom does more than change her body, it may maximize her brainpower too
May 09, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
They're mining it and selling it. But don't worry, it's all anonymous. Maybe
May 08, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
Investigate for yourself the mechanisms of global trade
Scientists have found a way to slow the aging process. Unluckily for us, they've only been able to do it in mice
May 03, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
This week one of the strangest flying machines you've ever seen will start its journey across America--without a drop of fuel.
April 30, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
Reporter Erica Grieder sees wisdom in the Lone Star State’s economic model. No verdict on if it has the best barbecue, however
April 30, 2013
| By Amy Crawford
Companies will rely more and more on analyzing mountains of data to determine who's the best fit for a job.
April 26, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
It's right up there with food, sex and drugs when its comes to stirring up pleasure responses in our brains.
April 24, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
To help anticipate the next outbreak of an emerging infectious disease, scientists scrutinize our closest relatives in the animal kingdom
April 22, 2013
| By Rachel Nuwer
Experts in the emerging field of quantitative urbanism believe that many aspects of modern cities can be reduced to mathematical formulas
May 2013
| By Jerry Adler
With programmable robots and student competitions, Lego is making “tinkering with machines cool again”
May 2013
| By Franz Lidz
The new technology promises a factory in every home—and a whole lot more
May 2013
| By Elizabeth Royte
The Egyptian-American activist speaks out on the dangers women still face in a changing Mideast
May 2013
| By Ron Rosenbaum
An exclusive poll shows Americans crave stronger mathematics, science schooling for U.S. kids and have a pretty strong grasp of the subjects themselves
May 2013
| By Terence Monmaney
The founder of Ashoka, a network of global social entrepreneurs, is taking on education to change the world
April 19, 2013
| By Leah Binkovitz
Some say the best way to improve American education--and get teachers more respect--is make them take challenging entry exams like doctors and lawyers do.
April 19, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
Follow the path from school to the workplace to see what sticking with STEM will do for a career
April 18, 2013
| By Smithsonian.com / 5W Infographics
Look at a state-by-state comparison of where STEM and charter schools can be found around the country
April 18, 2013
| By Smithsonian.com / Esri
Follow the path from school to the workplace to see what sticking with STEM will do for a career
How are schools adapting to the new demands of the 21st century?
April 15, 2013
| By Rachael Brown
Look at a state-by-state comparison of where STEM and charter schools can be found around the country
As science and math-focused campuses multiply around the country, Denver’s School of Science and Technology is solving the equation for what makes a STEM school great
April 15, 2013
| By Rachel Cernansky
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