“13 Facts About Sleep Paralysis That Will Keep You Up At Night”

“In sleep paralysis, the body remains paralyzed in REM atonia while the brain awakens and the eyes start to open, explains Breus. Sufferers become alert in a transient conscious state, but they are unable to move…

“The editors of an academic journal all quit because they couldn’t make their work available for free online”

“Johan Rooryck, executive editor of the journal until his resignation takes effect at the end of the year, said in an interview that when he…

“Decolonising Science Reading List”

“As a physicist, I was taught that physics began with the Greeks and later Europeans inherited their ideas and expanded on them. In this narrative, people of African descent and others are now relative newcomers to science, and questions of inclusion and diversity in…

“Much More Than a Hair-Brained Idea”

“Computer scientist Candace Mitchell, CS 11, and chemical engineer Chanel Martin launched their Atlanta-based startup in 2013. “The goal was to leverage science and technology to provide women of color with a personalized hair-care experience that takes guessing…

“Could Storytelling Be the Secret Sauce to STEM Education?”

“The lover looks up at the princess and sees that she knows which door contains the tiger. She indicates which door the man should choose, but the story ends before the reader discovers what was behind the door. The reader also…

“New smartphone app would track spread of Ebola”

“The app, called Node, monitors location patterns (e.g. where people are and where they go), habits (e.g. walking, sleeping), and resource needs (e.g. hand sanitizers or gloves) to help people find care, improve the monitoring of disease, and…

“Pipeline”

A choose-your-own-adventure game that takes you through the first year of a STEM degree as a woman.

It’s not super joyful.

“Science still seen as male profession, according to international study of gender bias”

“Researchers have found that people in some countries are much more likely to view science as a male profession, with the Netherlands coming in at the top of the list. Regardless…

“A New Twist in the Fight Against Sexism in Science”

“What’s happening in science mirrors larger changes. In a year that saw grassroots activism prompt a national discussion of racial profiling, sexual assault, and transgender rights, marginalized voices have challenged the status quo. And…