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The Scientist Comes to the Classroom
Partnerships that pair schools and working scientists are helping kids think about science—and science careers—in ways they never imagined
This Incredible Art Installation Makes It Rain, Everywhere But On You
“Rain Room,” on display at MoMA, is an indoor downpour that detects the presence of people and adjusts to keep them dry
Document Deep Dive: The Patent for the First Practical Solar Cell
See how three scientists at Bell Laboratories in 1954 invented the silicon solar cell that became the model for converting sunlight into electricity today
The Vibrant Patterns of Portuguese Men-of-War
Beachgoers despise the stinging animals, but photographer Aaron Ansarov finds surreal beauty in them
What Animal Sounds Look Like
Mark Fischer, a software developer in California, turns data from recordings of whales, dolphins and birds into psychedelic art
How to Grow a Nanogarden
In a lab at Harvard University, Wim Noorduin cultivates microscopic crystalline flowers in glass beakers
We Don’t Have to Choose Between Fossil Fuels and Green Energy
In a new book, Michael Levi argues that betting on a single energy path will only lead to failure
Princeton University Celebrates the Art of Science
In a new exhibition, the university showcases 43 images rooted in scientific research that force viewers to contemplate the definition of art
Macoto Murayama’s Intricate Blueprints of Flowers
The Japanese artist depicts blossoms from various plant species in fastidious detail
How Motherhood Makes You Smarter
New studies on rats show that being a mom does more than change her body, it may maximize her brainpower too
Creepy or Cool? Portraits Derived From the DNA in Hair and Gum Found in Public Places
Artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg reconstructs the faces of strangers from genetic evidence she scavenges from the streets
The Strange Beauty of David Maisel’s Aerial Photographs
A new book shows how the photographer creates startling images of open-pit mines, evaporation ponds and other sites of environmental degradation
Intriguing Science Art From the University of Wisconsin
From a fish’s dyed nerves to vapor strewn across the planet, images submitted to a contest at the university offer new perspectives of the natural world
How to Count to 100,000 STEM Teachers in 10 Years
Talia Milgrom-Elcott is building a coalition of the willing, an army devoted to bringing thousands of educators to the classroom
Where Are the Greenest Schools in the Country?
The definition of being eco-conscious is so much more than having solar panels on a roof
Document Deep Dive: What Was on the First SAT?
Explore the exam that has been stressing out college-bound high school students since 1926
Unleashing the Power of One Computer for Every Student
Education reformer and Amplify CEO Joel Klein explains how tablets in schools will revolutionize the classroom experience
Document Deep Dive: The Classroom of the Future, Today
A new portable schoolroom boasts environmentally features that will save money and create a space more conducive to learning
Every Day a Different Dish: Klari Reis’ Petri Paintings
This year, a San Francisco-based artist will unveil 365 new paintings, reminiscent of growing bacteria, on her blog, The Daily Dish
Michael Benson’s Awe-Inspiring Views of the Solar System
A photographer painstakingly pieces together raw data collected by spacecraft to produce color-perfect images of the Sun, planets and their many moons
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