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·November 8, 2019·4 min read

Brains of girls and boys are similar, producing equal math ability

There is no gender disparity in how children learn and perform math tasks.

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·July 28, 2019·5 min read

Using visual imagery to find your true passions

Using visual imagery can help people to develop new interests. When girls visualize activities from a first-person perspective, positive memories associated with participating in that activity return. Researchers say, if applied to scientific activities, visualization could help females to develop a vested interest in STEM subjects.

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·June 22, 2019·5 min read

Your brain activity can be used to measure how well you understand a concept

A new deep learning algorithm is able to detect how well a STEM student understands a concept based on their brain activity.

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·March 6, 2019·5 min read

Looks Matter When It Comes to Success in STEM, Study Shows

Researchers look into how racially stereotypical appearances and prejudice affect outcomes for students in STEM fields.

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·March 5, 2019·5 min read

Singing for Science: How the Arts Can Help Students Who Struggle Most

Research from Johns Hopkins University provides more evidence that learning with arts-integrated instruction was as good and sometimes better than conventional instruction.

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·March 18, 2018·3 min read

Your Gender May Affect How You Perceive a Woman’s Anxiety in STEM

A new study reports males are more likely to attribute anxiety amongst women in STEM classes to being ill prepared for study, while women attribute anxiety to external factors, including gender bias and negative stereotyping.

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·March 14, 2018·6 min read

Are Barbie Dolls Really That Bad?

With a new range of dolls focused on alternative body types and careers, Stacey Bedwell reports Barbie dolls may not have such a negative impact on a child's development after all.