Scientific Discoveries
Can Nerve Damage Be Repaired?
Can nerve damage be repaired? A new hydrogel could be the solution we have been waiting...
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Dementia and Our Brains
Nearly six million people in the US are living with a form of dementia, a disease...
Science
Hox Genes: The Blueprint for Your Body
Hox genes are responsible for putting body parts in the right locations. What happens when something...
Pioneers
Late Bloomer Ynés Mexía Discovered 50+ New Species of Plants
Mexican-American botanist Ynés Mexía discovered 50+ species of plants in her career, which she didn't start...
Science
What Do Our Dreams Mean? AI Could Have the Answer
Perhaps you've wondered — what do our dreams mean? A new tool uses AI to interpret...
Pioneers
MIT’s First Female Student: Ellen Swallow Richards
Ellen Swallow Richards was one of the early pioneering women in stem who advocated for advancing...
Pioneers
Remembering Computer Science Pioneer Frances Allen
Frances Allen was the first woman to win the Turing Award, a prestigious award that is...
Pioneers
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly Paved the Way for Women in Chemistry
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly was the first Black woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in...
Pioneers
Gen Z Brings a New Generation of Young Scientists to Work
A new generation of young scientists is bringing fresh perspectives to work. Here's an early look...
Science
Cellular Immunotherapy for Cancer: A Microscopic Army
Immunotherapy for cancer boosts a patient's immune system so it can battle cancerous cells.
Tech
What Will Voice Command Technology Do Next?
How will voice command technology be used in the future? There are likely many applications we...
Pioneers
Remembering Dr. Roger Arliner Young
Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Roger Arliner Young, the first Black woman to...
Pioneers
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan Reaches the Deepest Point in the Ocean
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan was the first American woman to spacewalk. In 2020, she also became the...
Pioneers
Dr. Jane C. Wright Developed Chemotherapy
Dr. Jane C. Wright has been called the "mother of chemotherapy" because of her groundbreaking cancer...