Scientists are beginning to show that learning is not exclusive to neurons and synapses. At the scale of billionths of a meter, tiny channels called nanopores are starting to display brain-like ...

Scientists have long suspected that hormones quietly tune how the brain learns, but the idea of a single, hidden “switch” has usually been more metaphor than map. What is emerging from decades of ...

The Learning Design & Learning Sciences program prepares creative and adaptable learning scientists and designers who can transform learning in diverse contexts. Our program uniquely defines learning ...

STEM careers are on the rise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in STEM occupations is expected to grow by 10.4 percent from 2023 to 2033, compared to just 3.6 percent for ...

Learning how a physical system behaves usually means repeating measurements and using statistics to uncover patterns. That approach works well in classical science. Once quantum effects dominate, the ...

A monthly series by WWF-India that highlights niche and unconventional green careers through the stories of well-known ...

High school science teachers can design tasks that not only develop students’ science skills but also change how they see ...