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Education
A World Without English Majors? Why Colleges Should Tell Students About Job Prospects Before They Commit
The U.K. wants to require schools to disclose employment data by college major.
Culture
Confession: I Didn't Always Wash After Peeing; Now I Will
Let's settle one of man's greatest debates: You really should be washing your hands after you pee.
Culture
You Won't Attract Women with Cellphone Pictures of Your Penis
With yet another public figure involved in a penis-pic scandal, it's time to say enough with the unsolicited cellphone crotch shots.
Technology
Forget WiFi, Connect to the Internet Through Lightbulbs
What if we can use light instead of fiberoptics to surf the internet?
Education
If Schools Aren't Teaching Science, Where Will the Next Generation of Scientists Come From?
Science education is getting the shaft in the Golden State.
Education
Fifth-Year Senior: Why Making High School Longer Is a Brilliant Idea
Maine wants to accelerate the traditional secondary curriculum and bring introductory college courses down to high school.
Environment
No Politics, Just Science: A New App Explains Climate Change
A new app brings a far-reaching global event down to earth.
Technology
Why It’s Good that the Internet Is Changing Our Brains
Hint: It means we’re evolving.
Education
Good News for Recent Grads: Starting Salaries Are Up
A sign that the economy is on the rebound? Average salaries for new grads increased to $51,018.
Lifestyle
Pain Molecule Discovery Could End the Agony of Sunburns
Researchers have identified a molecule that mediates the pain of a sunburn. The discovery could also lead to treatments for arthritis and tendonitis.
Culture
Ignorance Isn't Bliss: The Danger of Avoiding Tough News
A scary new study confirms the motivations behind North Americans' willful ignorance.
Education
Infographic: The Next Generation of Scientists
Our latest infographic shows how STEM fields stack up in overall growth, and how they break down between men and women.
Technology
Is the Internet Warping Our Brains?
A new study says Google is causing people to become more forgetful. But that might not be such a bad thing.
Technology
What if Scientists Were Like Celebrities?
Forget boring, irrelevant scientists. This crop of nerds will wow you.
Education
Students Design a Smartphone App That Diagnoses Malaria
These grad students designed Lifelens, an app that lets you snap picture of a blood sample to determine if it's infected with malaria.
Education
Irish Students Design Software to Make Drivers Safer
More than 3,000 people die every day because of traffic accidents, and that number is on the rise. The problem's so bad that the World Health...
Culture
Which Time-Travel Movies Hold Up to Science?
Time travel's officially impossible, says a Hong Kong scientist. We tell you which of your favorite movies are now rendered officially ridiculous.
Education
Infographic: Solving the STEM Dilemma
Find out how recruiting and maintaining a steady supply of classroom STEM teachers insures the competitiveness and strength of America's workforce.
