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As the top editor of the journal Science, Thorp's inclusive view of scientists might be well-intentioned. But the crux of the matter lies in the difference between understanding and explaining the ...

A physicist, a philosopher and a psychologist walk into a classroom. Although it sounds like a premise for a joke, this was actually the origin of a unique collaboration between Nobel Prize–winning ...

What does navigating the New York City subway have to do with teaching computer science? More than most teachers might at first suspect. Like coding, analog maps of the subway can be used to teach ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. In September 2019 ...

Clear out your shelves for a bumper new crop of books by authors including Naomi Klein, Rebecca Solnit and Xand Van Tulleken, ...

It seems like once a week I get a notice about new "dog' books" that vary in size, shape, and quality. Some are tersely scientific, some are a mix of science and easy-to-read-writing, some continue to ...

Jay Ingram's "The Science of Pets" is a must-read about facts and myths about a global "petpourri" of animals, what's in ...

Nov. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Walk into any networking space, and you will find most founders thinking to themselves, “How do I become more strategic?” Or: ...

Design thinking is critical for developing data-driven business tools that surpass end-user expectations. Here's how to apply the five stages of design thinking in your data science projects. What is ...