STEM

Thousands of years ago, humans believed that Earth was the center of the universe, that the world they lived on was all there was. Truthfully, the solar system extends almost halfway to the… Read More →

Since the beginning of time, humans have looked to the night sky and wondered where Earth’s moon came from. Cultures from around the world have had their own ideas. Scientists have debated… Read More →

A summer trip to her grandparents' house was going great until Jesse gets caught up in a mystery in the attic. When she encounters a pair of spooky green eyes during a lightning storm, Jesse… Read More →

Panamanian golden frogs aren't just cute, little, and yellow. They're also the national symbol of Panama. But they started to disappear about fifteen years ago. What's killing them? Could it… Read More →

Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce… Read More →

Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large… Read More →

Artificial intelligence has existed for decades, and it continues to improve. But the growth of AI technology has created many challenges. AI has taken jobs from humans. When asked a… Read More →

While on a camping trip, Jesse finds a curious piece of stone with an interesting pattern on it. With research and the help of Professor Peach, she learns that it's a piece of broken pottery… Read More →

While doing spring cleaning in her room, Jesse comes across a crayon on her window sill that is curiously bent over. She recalls that the crayon was there all winter and not bent at all.… Read More →

Earth is home to trillions of germs. But for most of human history, people didn't know germs existed! Healers of the past had different ideas about illnesses and their cures. They blamed… Read More →

An ordinary blue thermos holding blood samples from a sick nun in Zaire reached Belgium's Institute of Tropical Medicine in September 1976. From the samples, researchers discovered a new… Read More →

For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this… Read More →

For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. As our knowledge grew, heart surgery remained a dangerous medical procedure. Even after organ transplants become common, surgeons… Read More →

No one knows exactly how artificial intelligence will develop, but the answer might be found in the past. Early AI technology dates back to the 1940s, and growth in the field slowly led to… Read More →

As their populations grow, future cities will need to house, feed, and transport millions more people. To solve these problems, cities might float on rising seas, grow crops in skyscrapers,… Read More →

For thousands of years, humans have communicated with one another through speech, art, music, and more. With cutting-edge technology, human communication is about to experience a revolution.… Read More →

From social media to virtual reality, modern technology has caused big changes in entertainment. But even bigger changes are coming soon. Cutting-edge tech such as holograms, artificial… Read More →

Earth’s human population is growing. By 2050, about 10 billion people will inhabit the planet. To feed everyone, scientists and farmers must find ways to create more food with less space.… Read More →

Could you discover your body is fighting an illness before you even get sick? It might be possible in the future with body sensors that send data directly to your doctor. Scientists are… Read More →

With the fossil fuels powering cars, trains, and planes harming the environment, scientists will have to find new ways to power vehicles. Exciting innovations such as levitating Maglev trains Read More →

Amazon has revolutionized online shopping, growing quickly to become one of the biggest companies in the world. Learn how Amazon became the tech giant it is today and get a glimpse of what's… Read More →