Maddie Bender
Homework Is Bad, Research Confirms
Education scholars say that math homework as it's currently assigned reinforces class divides in society and needs to change for good.
Trump Is Trying to Lease Arctic Land for Drilling Before Biden Takes Over
No company has ever drilled in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which is the country’s largest wildlife refuge.
OK, What Is Room-Temperature Superconducting and Will It Change Everything?
It's been 100 years since a Dutch physicist discovered superconductivity, and recent discoveries show we're closer than ever to developing potentially world-changing technology.
A Rogue Mars-Sized Planet Is Hurtling Through Our Galaxy
The small rogue planet—a free-roaming rock without a star to orbit—was only detectable for 42 minutes as it briefly zoomed in front of a star.
Inside the Bizarre Publishing Ring That Linked 5G to Coronavirus
From black holes at the Earth's center to decapitated quails, a group of scientists—some working for a journal from a major publisher—are prolifically publishing pseudoscience.
Flying During COVID-19 Isn't Quite As Safe As United Airlines Says
United Airlines recently tweeted that the risk of infection on a full flight is "almost non-existent" based on a study that looked at a best-case scenario out of step with reality.
Scientists Made 'Breaking Bad'-Inspired GPS Turtle Eggs to Fight Poaching
One of the decoy eggs traveled just one kilometer, ending up at a local bar to be served as a delicacy and aphrodisiac.
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Human-Animal Chimera Research, Survey Finds
Over 80% of surveyed Americans expressed support for some aspect of the research, which is currently under moratorium and aims to implant human stem cells into animals to grow organs for transplant.
The High Cost of Academic Publishing Leaves Africa Behind
Researchers are calling for urgent reform in open access publishing as African scientists face the choice to either pay pricey fees out of pocket, or not publish at all.
Are Digital Pregnancy Tests a Wasteful Scam? An Investigation
Electronic pregnancy tests use paper test strips that are connected to computer chips, raising the question of what you're paying for.
The World’s Most Powerful Camera Took 3,200-Megapixel Photos
The 3,200-megapixel, SUV-sized camera will soon sit atop a Chilean mountain ridge and take photos of galaxies.
Mathematicians Made a Basic Discovery in Shapes After 2,000 Years
A group of mathematicians just made a fundamental discovery about the 12-sided dodecahedron, opening up new avenues for research millenia after Plato first described the shape.