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Nov 1, 2021

Your pupils can count … sort of

Your pupils might be able to count … sort of. New research suggests a person's pupil size can change based on the number of objects an individual observes in their visual field. Pupils are holes located in the center of the eye, which change size to regulate the amount of...

Feb 17, 2022

Best free museums in London and the UK

Explore our list of some of the best free museums you can visit both in London and across the U.K. The cost of living in the U.K. is on the rise, but an entertaining and educational day out doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether you want to broaden your...

Apr 29, 2022

Meet Elliott Tanner, the 13-year-old who just got his college degree in physics

A child science prodigy has wowed his professors and classmates by becoming a college graduate at the age of 13. Elliott Tanner recently graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in physics, with a minor in mathematics. I feel ecstatic, Elliott, a Minnesota resident, told Live Science....

Jul 11, 2022

Save $400 on this Dell XPS 13 laptop deal at Best Buy - perfect for students

The fall semester is fast approaching and college will be starting up again soon, so now is the perfect time to upgrade your kit and get a new laptop during the Prime Day deals. While Amazon has some fantastic deals over the next few days, this pair of Dell XPS...

Aug 8, 2022

Best science books 2024: Popular science books to feed your imagination

The best science book will not just educate; it will also enlighten and entertain. It has the power to transform a dry subject that you dreaded in school into a mind-boggling and captivating story. And it will give you a different perspective on the world around you. However, there are...

Oct 26, 2022

What is STEM Education?

STEM education is a teaching approach that combines science, technology, engineering and math. Its recent successor, STEAM, also incorporates the arts, which have the ability to expand the limits of STEM education and application, according to Stem Education Guide. STEAM is designed to encourage discussions and problem-solving among students, developing...

Feb 27, 2023

Why are kids such fast learners?

One day, they're a wobbly mess; the next, they're running through the halls. Or their gibberish turns to full sentences seemingly overnight. Children undoubtedly develop new skills quickly, all while learning how to effectively navigate a world that is strange and new to them. Adults, by contrast, may take many...

Mar 6, 2023

Save 15% on this National Geographic Rock Tumbler kit at Amazon

If you're looking to teach your young explorers about rocks and crystals, this National Geographic's hobby tumbler is an ideal place to start. The best science kits for kids are an ideal way to connect adults and kids alike through the magic of education, and there are plenty of options...

Nov 27, 2017

US Government Shuts Down Flat-Earther's Rocket Launch

Mad Mike Hughes, a flat-Earth conspiracy theorist, will have to wait a little longer to test his science-busting rocket. Hughes had previously announced plans to launch himself in a homemade rocket to a height of 1,800 feet (550 meters) above California's Mojave Desert. But the launch, which Hughes had said...

Nov 27, 2017

The Yeti: Asia's Abominable Snowman

The Yeti, once better known as the Abominable Snowman, is a mysterious bipedal creature said to live in the mountains of Asia. It sometimes leaves tracks in snow, but is also said to dwell below the Himalayan snow line. Despite dozens of expeditions into the remote mountain regions of Russia,...

Nov 28, 2017

'Yeti' Hair? Nothing So Abominable, Scientists Find

The yeti, also known as the abominable snowman, looms large in the folklore of Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. Reported sightings of the mythic creature have persisted for centuries in the high mountains of Asia, and people who live in the region have collected hairs, bones and other samples that they...

Nov 29, 2017

Even a Kid Can Prove the Earth Is Round: Here's How

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Could 2,000 years of belief be wrong? Are we in fact living on a disc rather than a globe? One believer from the Flat Earth Society is determined to...

Dec 19, 2017

Navy Pilot Was 'Pretty Weirded Out' by Encounter with Unidentified Object in 2004

See more The U.S. Department of Defense had a secret program to investigate reports of unidentified flying objects, and former Navy pilots in the program say they had a stunning encounter with a UFO in 2004. The New York Times tells of the mission of Cmdr. David Fravor and Lt....

Dec 25, 2017

Jade Eggs and Gay Lions: The Biggest Myths Debunked in 2017

2017 Debunked Myths (Image credit: KanitChurem/Shutterstock)It's not uncommon for people to make faulty claims or misinterpret events when science is concerned. This includes the jade eggs that Gwyneth Paltrow said would boost reproductive health and whether those cuddling male lions photographed together in Kenya were gay. Live Science continuously debunks...

Jan 22, 2018

Flat-Earth Rocketeer Says He Will Launch in Two Weeks

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #333333; -webkit-text-stroke: #333333; background-color: #ffffff} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Mad Mike Hughes, a flat-Earth conspiracy theorist, appears to have a new rocket and a new launch date for his mission to prove our oblate spheroid world is actually a disc....