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A bigot in sheep’s clothing is still a bigot

Kellie Plumhof March 16, 2017

  In the summer of 2016, the Department of Education and Department of Justice presented a list of guidelines to public schools concerning bathrooms. These urged schools to allow transgender...

Lise Meitner dedicated her life studies to radioactivity and contributed to the discovery of nuclear fission. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Women in science, snubbed by history

Kellie Plumhof March 14, 2017

Women have made abundant contributions to science, but there is a serious lack of knowledge about these contributions and the women themselves.For example, when you peer up into the night sky, you may...

New research has found an association between brain structure and ADHD. (Illustration from Pixabay)

Science Weekly: Links between brain structure and ADHD found

Kellie Plumhof March 1, 2017

A study published in “The Lancet Psychiatry” has linked attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with brain development delays. This is the largest study surrounding ADHD to date, with...

Portions of the Amazon Web Services went out on Tuesday morning.

World feels effects of Amazon ailments

Kellie Plumhof March 1, 2017

Amazon Web Services, the largest cloud based storage and web service company in the nation, experienced high rates of error on Feb. 28. The problem was centered in the S3, which stores and retrieves...

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Nevertheless she persisted, and I will too

Kellie Plumhof February 27, 2017

  "I need a couple of strong boys to help me carry these boxes to the office," I remember my third grade teacher said to our class. Without hesitation, I walked right up to the teacher's...

Research has found a link between brain shape and personality. (Source: Pixabay)

Science Weekly: Brain shape linked to personality traits

Kellie Plumhof February 21, 2017

Brain shape might play a role in behavior and mental health disorders, according to new research from a group of researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Italy.Antonio Terracciano, professor...

A new study revealed that girls are more likely to believe that boys are more intelligent by the age of six. (Source: Tribune News Service)

Science Weekly: Young girls believe boys are naturally smarter

Kellie Plumhof February 14, 2017

Young girls are more likely associate intelligence with males rather than females, a new study from New York University, the University of Illinois and Princeton University said.Lin Bian, doctoral student...

Lewis Howard Latimer in 1882, who worked with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, and whose improved invention of Bells work I hadnt learned of in my whitewashed education. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Exhibit in the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois, USA shows a light bulb by Lewis Howard Latimer, 1883. (Source: Daderot / Wikimedia Commons)

The significance of seeking diversity in science

Kellie Plumhof February 5, 2017

  "Hidden Figures," a film depicting the lives of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for and made great contributions to NASA,...

Star Wars movies were Lei Wangs first exposure to holograms. Wang leads a team of student physicists in creating holographic images with their invention. (Source: MovieStillsDB)

Science Weekly: Holographic communications within reach

Kellie Plumhof January 31, 2017

The world is one step closer to communicating via hologram, thanks to a group of physicists from The Australian National University. The team invented a small device which has the ability to create high-quality...

Researchers have found an emotional response in the brain that is triggered when peoples political beliefs are challenged. (Graphic by Maddy Van Orman / The Signpost)

Science Weekly: Political beliefs bound in brain physiology

Kellie Plumhof January 24, 2017

After a polarizing election year, and a less-than-peaceful transition of power, it is becoming increasingly apparent that political beliefs are tied to emotions.Neuroscientists from the Brain and Creativity...

Donald Trump held his first press conference since the election on January 12, 2017. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Political correctness is respectful not restricting

Kellie Plumhof January 19, 2017

Over the past several years, there has been a plethora of stereotypes associated with millennials. People will say that my generation is dependent on technology. Okay, fair enough. I do love my iPhone....

Graphic by Alex Flitton

Does fiery food fuel longevity?

Kellie Plumhof January 17, 2017

If you like spicy food, you may be on the path to living longer, according to a new study from the researchers at Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Hot chili peppers were...

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