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Girl standing behind desk and woman seated at desk (Courtesy of Intel)

U.S. company launches tech careers in Costa Rica

Learn how Intel is helping students in Costa Rica learn science, technology and language skills that will help them succeed.
Woman taking selfie with group of girls (ITS Surabaya)

Empowering girls in Southeast Asia through STEM

In July, 70 female secondary school students from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines attended a State Department STEM camp.
Colorful shapes, mostly rectangles, arranged in sequence and side by side (© NHGRI/AP Images)

These 3 discoveries will shape the future of medicine

Three recent discoveries by American scientists are advancing the growing field of biotechnology and transforming the future of medicine.
Young woman talking to group of people (© Ray Chavez/The Oakland Tribune/Alamy)

America leads in higher education

New global rankings show that U.S. schools dominate the world's top universities. Many top U.S. schools excel in both STEM subjects and the arts.
Small helicopter flying over barren surface of Mars (NASA JPL)

Meet the Burmese American who led NASA’s flight on Mars [video]

NASA is using a small helicopter to explore Mars. Learn more about the Burmese American woman who helped make Ingenuity's historic flight possible.
Lisa Gelobter sitting and posing for a portrait (© An Rong Xu/The Washington Post/Getty Images)

Black women who changed our world

African American women have invented modern conveniences and deepened our understanding of our world. Learn about the contributions of several Black women.
Satellite hovering over Earth (© Lockheed Martin)

America advances GPS with new satellites

The U.S. is upgrading its GPS network with stronger satellites. GPS enables location tracking for planes, phones and critical infrastructure.
Woman wearing safety glasses while looking at equipment (Courtesy Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Why science fairs matter in America

American science fairs help high school students put the STEM lessons they've learned to the test. Read what a veteran judge says about them.
Buzz Aldrin in spacesuit next to American flag on surface of moon (Neil Armstrong/NASA/AP Images)

Celebrate Space Exploration Day with a look at the 1st lunar...

On July 20, we mark the day in 1969 that U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon's surface.