How STEM Shapes the World
A new book, "Navigating the Maze," offers a guide to anyone interested in helping shape policy around science and tech issues. Read more ›
Could a Cellular Doorway for Iron Help Deliver Cancer Drugs?
Some cancer cells have extra receptors for biomolecules that ferry iron to the body. Could those receptors be targeted with cancer drugs? Read more ›
Can Targeting Bacteria’s Senses Help Fight Resistance to Antibiotics?
tibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in healthcare. But what if scientists could find ways to stop infections without triggering the antibiotic resistance that can result from destroying the bacteria? Read more ›
Borderline Personality Disorder Sheds Light on How We Decide Who to Trust
A study on borderline personality disorder sheds light on how our brains decide who to trust. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: EEG and Speech Intelligibility
Scientists can measure when a person wearing a hearing aid is listening or not, and wondered how easy or hard it is for that same person to understand another person’s speech. Read more ›
Writing Around the Day Job: A Debut Novel Takes Shape
When Raymond Strom graduated with his M.F.A. from The City College of New York in 2009, he wanted to do what he’d just attended school for: write. But life had a different plan. Read more ›
Making Fracking More Efficient
In a new paper, a team of researchers propose ways to make the process of fracking more efficient and environmentally sound. Read more ›
Using Statistical Modeling to Control Staph Outbreaks
MRSA is a type of staph infection that’s resistant to antibiotics. Now, researchers have shown that computer modeling may help test ways to control outbreaks at hospitals. Read more ›
Improving Biodiversity Modeling
Scientists have tools like species distribution models (SDMs) to measure changes to biodiversity, but there aren't actually any standards for such tools. Read more ›