Ultrafinitism, a philosophy that rejects the infinite, has long been dismissed as mathematical heresy. But it is also ...

During an April 2 showcase event, Research Track students presented the work they developed over the two quarters. The 12 ...

Cosmology 'The chances of you living 50 years are very small': Theoretical physicist explains why humanity likely won't survive to see all the forces unified Astronomy Astronomers map one of the ...

Shira is eager to hear from college students and their families about how you’re feeling about the job market. Drop her a line at shira.ovide@washpost.com. A lot of students took the advice to learn ...

What if reality is not reality at all, but a simulation so advanced that no one inside it could ever tell the difference? That is the core of simulation theory, one of the most unsettling ideas to ...

Combine fun and education with LEGO as they debut their new LEGO Education Mars Mission Science Set. This kit is a STEM-focused building set that is designed to teach kids about space exploration and ...

US President Donald Trump plans to nominate biotechnology investor Jim O’Neill to be the next leader of the National Science Foundation (NSF), a White House spokesperson confirmed to Nature. The NSF, ...

Something strange happened at University of California campuses this fall. For the first time since the dot-com crash, computer science enrollment dropped. System-wide, it fell 6% last year after ...

Connecting the dots: For the first time in more than two decades years, computer science enrollment across the University of California system has fallen, a drop some educators see as a reflection of ...

Alex Seungyong Yang plans to study computer science as an incoming college freshman this fall. He's aware that AI is replacing CS roles, but sees his degree as key to staying in AI. He thinks being ...

You’ve locked in on your weight loss goals, consistently cut back on calories, and made time for daily workouts. Yet after initially losing a couple of pounds, you just can’t get that number on the ...

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Science Center’s McDonnell Planetarium is preparing for its largest technology upgrade in decades. The Science Center says the upgrades will help the McDonnell Planetarium ...