STEM: Technology

The United States Department of Defense has more than four hundred military bases across the country. They are used to house and train personnel, keep watch of enemies, support allies, and .… Read More →

In 1972, Apollo 17 landed on the moon with a crew of astronauts. No humans have visited the moon since. But the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other space agencies… Read More →

Computers and the internet forever changed how we communicate messages and other information. They also created new challenges for how we keep that communication private. That is where… Read More →

Have you ever wondered what happens to dinosaur fossils after paleontologists dig them up? They don't only go on display in museums. Scientists also investigate those fossilized remains to… Read More →

Bionics uses mechanical and electronic technology to solve biological problems. How does it help people who have lost limbs walk again? How does it return hearing or vision to the deaf or… Read More →

Cryobiologists study how cold affects living things. This research has many amazing uses, but what do icy temperatures have to do with organ transplants? And how can researchers use a freezer Read More →

Every year, doctors and medical researchers make incredible breakthroughs in human medicine. Did you know some are finding ways to build organs in laboratories? Or that others are studying… Read More →

Drones seem to be everywhere. But what is the difference between drones used in the military and those used in civilian life? How fast can drones travel? Users pilot crewless aircraft of all… Read More →

Forensic scientists study evidence to figure out who committed a crime. But how do they determine the cause of death? And how do they use trained dogs and devices to track scents? Learn about Read More →

Did you know that scientists are able to build with atoms, the smallest building blocks of the universe? Advanced devices, materials, and computers are three areas in which nanotechnology is… Read More →

Did you know that robots play a very large role in the lives of humans? They clean our floors, explore other worlds, and work in factories. As computers get smaller and faster, robots are… Read More →

Every year, scientists send people and robots into our solar system to explore space. How are scientists preparing for journeys to Mars? What are robotic explorers and how do they study the… Read More →

Asteroids are always moving in space, but what do we do if one of these giant space rocks heads straight for Earth? Scientists don’t worry about asteroids unless, on extremely rare occasions, Read More →

The history of drones is as fascinating as it is complicated. Each year brings new innovations. From the early 1900s to now, drones, or UAVs (unpiloted aerial vehicles), have been used for a Read More →

With their unique maneuverability, drones and flying robots are used for all kinds of work. Drones can save lives in disasters. They fly over and photograph disaster-stricken areas so relief… Read More →

How many dwarf planets are in our solar system? What makes them different from planets? And how long does it take them to go around the Sun? From Pluto to Haumea, discover what scientists… Read More →

Earth is an amazing place, and the crater-filled moon that orbits it is no less intriguing. But what do we know about our planet and its satellite? Earth and the Moon explores our home and… Read More →

The third planet from the Sun, Earth is our home and the only planet we know of that holds life. Learn how Earth and the Moon orbit the Sun together, how continents form, and how the… Read More →

Earth's insects are in trouble. That's one half of this book's simple but incredibly important message. The book's other, more hopeful, "call to action" is that everyone can do something to… Read More →

Deep in the Central African Republic, forest elephants trumpet and rumble along with the forest’s symphony. And scientists are listening. Scientist Katy Payne started Cornell University’s… Read More →

Earth is under threat. Today, our planet faces huge challenges as a result of human actions. The time has come to replace those negative actions with positive ones—it's time to take eco… Read More →