Why are boys outperforming girls in math?
A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in math among Australian school students......»»
What math tells us about social dilemmas
Human coexistence depends on cooperation. Individuals have different motivations and reasons to collaborate, resulting in social dilemmas, such as the well-known prisoner's dilemma. Scientists from the Chatterjee group at the Institute of Science and.....»»
Have a look at the whos, whats and whens of leap year through time
Leap year. It's a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why?.....»»
Research highlights power of interactive, gesture-based lessons when teaching abstract math concepts
Researchers at Colorado State University are exploring how non-verbal communication could be leveraged by faculty to reach educational goals and support individual learning around abstract math concepts......»»
The 25 best Netflix drama shows right now (February 2024)
The best Netflix drama shows include The Blacklist, Six Feet Under, My Life with the Walter Boys, This Is Us, Ozark, Shameless, and many others......»»
Mean Girls. Argylle. Madame Web. Why are movies so bad right now?
Mean Girls, Good Grief, The Beekeeper, Lift, Argylle, and now Madame Web have all contributed to a dismal start to 2024. Why are movies so bad right now?.....»»
Why are movies in 2024 so bad right now?
Mean Girls, Good Grief, The Beekeeper, Lift, Argylle, and now Madame Web have all contributed to a dismal start to 2024. Why are movies so bad right now?.....»»
New chip opens door to AI computing at light speed
University of Pennsylvania engineers have developed a new chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex math essential to training AI. The chip has the potential to radically accelerate the processing speed of computers.....»»
Math conspiracy comes to Apple TV+ in new thriller series
Apple TV+ has announced a new thriller series, "Prime Target," centered on a mathematician whose theory could break the security on every computer in the world......»»
We found the pink cat ear headphones Beyoncé wore in her viral Verizon commercial
Beyoncé wore a cute pair of pink kitty headphones in her viral Verizon commercial, so we went looking for them. Who run the world? Gamer girls.ICYMI, Beyoncé made a rare, surprise appearance in a Verizon commercial that aired just after.....»»
What are "multiplication facts"? Why are they essential to your child"s success in math?
One of the essential skills students need to master in primary school mathematics are "multiplication facts.".....»»
Black girls" identity development and the protective role of parental socialization in educational settings
Several years ago, when Marketa Burnett asked the young Black girls who were part of her research study to talk about what it meant first to be a girl and second a Black girl, they told her the two were indistinguishable......»»
How to create safe spaces with and for Black girls
In 2018, as a graduate student, Assistant Professor Misha Inniss-Thompson worked alongside four Black girls and colleagues at Vanderbilt University to co-found the Black Girl Magic Crew, an afterschool program for Black adolescent girls aimed at supp.....»»
Physicist advancing skin cancer screening and diagnosis using terahertz waves
Ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science this Sunday, 11 February, The University of Warwick is shining the spotlight on a physicist who is developing new technology to advance the diagnosis and screening of skin cancers......»»
Study finds STEM training, apprenticeships increase work satisfaction
Participation in a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) apprenticeship program increased job happiness, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis......»»
Whether of politicians, pop stars or teenage girls, sexualized deepfakes hold a mirror to our sexist world
Victorian MP Georgie Purcell recently spoke out against a digitally edited image in the news media that had altered her body and partially removed some of her clothing......»»
Researchers analyze career pathways for gifted girls
Compared to boys, girls often excel in their secondary education results—but even the most gifted students may struggle to find their "dream job" and follow the best career path, pay grades and workplace progression to become leaders in their field.....»»
Researchers: Girls in hijab experience overlapping forms of racial and gendered violence
World Hijab Day recognizes the millions of Muslim women and girls who wear the traditional Islamic headscarf......»»
Examining math anxiety among middle schoolers and how it affects their performance
Math anxiety, which can begin as early as kindergarten, negatively affects students' math performance both in the moment and throughout their math education. Most research focuses on the affective or physiological aspects of math anxiety—the feelin.....»»
"Everyone can be a naturalist" says the man who preserved more than 150,000 acres
Suburban environs can be dull. Lawns and roads don't offer much biodiversity for curious boys. But Charles Bier, a recently retired senior director of conservation science for the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, found a way outside......»»
Like Mean Girls? Then watch these 5 free movies on Tubi
The Mean Girls musical just hit theater screens, and these free movies on Tubi share the same DNA, making them ideal for fans seeking similar films to enjoy......»»