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Imagine you are on your way home from a friend’s house and can’t remember which way to go. Your GPS can help you. When Dr. Gladys West was growing up GPS did not exist. Dr. … Read more

When there is a lot of rain in a short time, puddles form on pavements and roads. Riding your bike through deep water on a street can be fun! Sometimes, though, there is too much … Read more

Robots may seem like something that only appears in books and movies. In fact, scientists and engineers have been building and testing robots for many years. The history of robots has many examples from vacuum … Read more

Every year there is an amazing competition to see who can grow the heaviest pumpkin. The world record for heaviest pumpkin is more than 2,600 pounds. Growing record-breaking pumpkins is no laughing matter. It takes … Read more

Ever since she was a child, Wanda Díaz-Merced knew she wanted to be a scientist. While growing up in a small town in Puerto Rico, she and her sister took imaginary trips to faraway galaxies. … Read more

Have you ever seen streaks of light in the night sky? Do you call them shooting stars or falling stars? Did you know that shooting stars, also called falling stars by some, aren’t stars? They … Read more

Earth is home to a huge variety of plants and animals. Although it may not always be easy to see, these living things rely on each other. A balance between plants and animals allows them … Read more

What happened in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?La Soufrière volcano, located on the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, erupted in early April 2021. The explosive eruptions sent massive plumes of ash into the … Read more

Photo Credit: sirtravelalot/Shutterstock, Jackan/Shutterstock When you see a new design or product, have you wondered where the idea came from? People get their ideas from many different places. Sometimes they are imitating something they have … Read more

In celebration of Women’s History Month, let’s dive into the work of Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Dr. Jennifer A. Doudna, two women making history in the lab. They won the Nobel Prize for chemistry for … Read more