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AAPI Voices
Asian American scientists in STEM classrooms: increasing inclusion and visibility
Nova - Kara Norton
Learn about Asian and Pacific Islander American scientists who have helped change the world, and the call for greater inclusion of their work in …
May 25
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Fertility
The pandemic disrupted tens of thousands of IVF cycles
Nova - Alissa Greenberg
In vitro fertilization is a costly, precisely timed process that takes two to three months per cycle. Covid-19 shut down fertility clinics and halted …
May 14
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Victory! Ingenuity conducts its first powered flight on Mars
Nova - Sukee Bennett
The 4-pound helicopter just became the first craft to achieve controlled, powered flight on a planet beyond Earth. When a diminutive 4-pound …
Apr 20
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Meet the scientists building a prison-to-STEM pipeline
Nova - Christina Couch
New programs aim to help formerly incarcerated people enter careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In a Missouri courtroom in …
Apr 19
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What to expect during NASA’s first-ever Mars helicopter flight
Nova - Sukee Bennett
Want to fly a rotorcraft on another planet? Here’s what it takes. NASA has delayed the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars helicopter, announcing that …
Apr 12
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Could tiny sensors keep methane out of our atmosphere—and homes?
Nova - Hanna Ali
Methane is a greenhouse gas 86 times as potent as carbon dioxide. What if we could see methane emissions in real time? You’ve seen the images: …
Apr 12
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Why Texas was not prepared for Winter Storm Uri
Nova - Kara Norton
The February storm left dozens of Texans dead and millions without power—and exposed an aging energy grid unprepared for a changing climate. Can we …
Mar 25
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Joint statement against anti-AAPI racism
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This week’s tragic killings in Atlanta are a continuation of the anti-Asian racism the country has seen for the past year. The attached letter is a …
Mar 18
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Could plastic made from bacteria guts help solve our waste crisis?
Nova - Alissa Greenberg
Bioplastics called PHAs grow like beer and biodegrade like wood. And they may be able to help with our plastic waste problem. Despite the efforts of …
Mar 18
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Minks
What’s the deal with mink Covid?
Nova - Alissa Greenberg
In the past year, millions of the animals have been culled to stop the spread of COVID-19 on mink farms across Europe. But this is more than just a …
Mar 5
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Science
A physician on her grandfather’s experience as a minority in STEM—and the state of progress today
Nova - Hanna Ali
Dr. Katherine Julian, the granddaughter of famed chemist Percy Julian, discusses her grandfather’s legacy—and how barriers for people of color in …
Feb 23
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Take a Chemistry Field Trip with NOVA Education
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Join NOVA on three virtual field trips which highlight some of the scientists and engineers featured in the new chemistry series Beyond the …
Feb 22