Brains of girls and boys are similar, producing equal math ability
There is no gender disparity in how children learn and perform math tasks.... Read More...
STEM
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
Women in Neuroscience – Can We Have it All?
Stacey A. Bedwell explores why females are under represented in the field of neuroscience.... Read More...
How Genes Can Affect Our Educational Choices and Achievement
A new study reports your genes may be responsible for the subjects you choose and educational achievements in higher education.... Read More...
Job and Gender May Predict How Many Autistic Traits You Have, Study Reveals
According to a new study, your gender and whether you work in a STEM job could be a predictor of how many autistic traits you have.... Read More...