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Posted on March 24, 2025

The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling

As graduate programs lose spots and labs face shutdowns following Trump administration cuts to science funding, students and researchers are left to figure out what's next.
Posted on May 26, 2017

For Modern Astronomers, It’s Learn to Code or Get Left Behind

For Modern Astronomers, It’s Learn to Code or Get Left Behind
Fledgling astronomers still don't take meaningful courses in modern coding, data science, or their best practices. The post For Modern Astronomers, It’s Learn to Code or Get Left Behind appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 24, 2017

Hey, Computer Scientists! Stop Hating on the Humanities

Hey, Computer Scientists! Stop Hating on the Humanities
Opinion: Computer science departments need to teach coders more than just how to code. The post Hey, Computer Scientists! Stop Hating on the Humanities appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 1, 2017

Want to Play Scrabble Like a Pro? Here’s Your Memory Trick

Want to Play Scrabble Like a Pro? Here’s Your Memory Trick
The strategy, called retrieval practice, is a type of mental doing: It's a way to create the webs of meaning that support what we know. The post Want to Play Scrabble Like a Pro? Here’s Your Memory Trick appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 29, 2017

Trump’s Speeches Are Helping People Learn English. Really

Trump’s Speeches Are Helping People Learn English. Really
In Facebook groups sharing posts focusing on language learning, early English students are turning to Trump-speak to learn basic vocabulary and concepts. The post Trump's Speeches Are Helping People Learn English. Really appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 10, 2017

Want to Make It as a Biologist? Better Learn to Code

Want to Make It as a Biologist? Better Learn to Code
Their schools may not have caught up yet, but these biologists are embracing the era of big data. The post Want to Make It as a Biologist? Better Learn to Code appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 5, 2017

The Mathematician Who Will Make You Fall in Love With Numbers

The Mathematician Who Will Make You Fall in Love With Numbers
The ancient Greeks argued that the best life was filled with beauty, truth, justice, play, and love. The mathematician Francis Su knows just where to find them. The post The Mathematician Who Will Make You Fall in Love With Numbers appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 7, 2017

It’s Time to Reclaim America’s Leadership in Education

It’s Time to Reclaim America’s Leadership in Education
Opinion: New legislation before Congress can ensure American students have the opportunity to train for great science, math, and technology careers. The post It’s Time to Reclaim America's Leadership in Education appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 20, 2016

Obama’s Outgoing Science Advisor Will Keep Watch in 2017

Obama’s Outgoing Science Advisor Will Keep Watch in 2017
Having a science-minded voice in the new president's ear could potentially mediate some of Trump's anti-science attitudes. The post Obama's Outgoing Science Advisor Will Keep Watch in 2017 appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 13, 2016

A Great Science Teacher Quit Because US Schools Are Broken

A Great Science Teacher Quit Because US Schools Are Broken
Why do some of the best science teachers quit teaching? The post A Great Science Teacher Quit Because US Schools Are Broken appeared first on WIRED.

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