On May 6, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released new life science examples on subject matter eligibility (Examples 28-32, consecutively numbered after the previously released USPTO ...

Have you ever wondered how scientists create new medicines, make plants resistant to pests, or even use tiny living things to clean up pollution? All these amazing feats fall under a fascinating field ...

According to a survey conducted by Amnesty International in 2019, Generation Z ranks climate change as the most vital issue facing the world today. With a generation that is so empowered, connected, ...

This course will discuss fundamental concepts and tools in discrete mathematics with emphasis on their applications to computer science. Example topics include logic and Boolean circuits; sets, ...

Ever notice in soccer when a midfielder runs his or her legs off to get the ball to a striker who then taps it into the net and gets all the glory? Charlie Berger wants to help database administrators ...

Scoffing at or cutting funds for basic biological research on unusual animal adaptations from Gila monster venom to snail sex, though politically appealing to some, is short-sighted and only makes it ...

Open a middle-school textbook or look on the wall of a science classroom. There it is, inscribed like the Ten Commandments of science: The Scientific Method! Too bad it's mostly a lie. Yes. I'm going ...

Researchers have shed new light on the construction of a giant prehistoric stone tomb revealing it be a "unique example of creative genius and early science" among Neolithic societies. The findings, ...

A new study challenges the common practice in many classrooms of teaching mathematical concepts by using "real-world," concrete examples. Researchers found that college students who learned a ...