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Next week sees a whopping 25 new games heading to the Xbox platform. Check them all out, read up on the achievements, and load up your wishlist here!

Despite years of effort, diversifying the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) remains a challenge. In fact, in 2019, underrepresented minorities held only nine percent of academic positions in science, engineering and health, according to a report from the National Science Foundation (NSF).  Now, researchers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian are pursuing a new avenue to help address this problem: astronomy.   “Our research suggests that astronomy, especially when experienced in personally and culturally relevant contexts, can be an early...

 E-Mail IMAGE: A YouthAstroNet participant uses his newly acquired image analysis skills to create a composite image of an exploded star using real data from Chandra X-ray Observatory. view more  Credit: Mary Dussault / Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Cambridge, MA ¬- Despite years of effort, diversifying the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) remains a challenge. In fact, in 2019, underrepresented minorities held only 9 percent of academic positions in science, engineering and health, according to a report from the National Science Fo...

The state funding formula is designed to cover the gap between local revenue and the amount necessary to have quality schools in each community. Charter schools, like Epic, receive no local tax revenue and nearly all funding comes from the state.  Hilbert said preventing a sustained windfall to Epic is one of the reasons he proposed the measure. “The district with the most to lose is Epic, because they got as high as 60,000 students at one point, and they’ll be able to use that for two years after this year if we don’t change the law,” Hilbert said on the House floor Wednesday. 

This telescope located in Cerro Tololo, Chile is just one of many within the MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory) This freely available technology tool provides a unique learning experience for budding astronomers and artists alike. What does it take to create a colorful image of the Lagoon Nebula? How do telescopes capture the incredible details in objects millions or even billions of light years away? What can we learn from a beautiful image of a spiral galaxy? These are just a few of the many questions we encourage learners to explore as we i...