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Neuroscientist Cat Camacho roots her work in kids’ lived experiences: To decode future anxiety and depression, begin with a child’s brain. www.sciencenews.org/article/cat-...
To decode future anxiety and depression, begin with a child’s brain
A child-friendly brain imaging technique is just one way neuroscientist Cat Camacho investigates how children learn to process emotions.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Neuroscientist Cat Camacho roots her work in kids’ lived experiences: To decode future anxiety and depression, begin with a child’s brain. www.sciencenews.org/article/cat-...
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Read the latest @society4science.bsky.social annual report, "Moments of Wonder and Connection!" reports.societyforscience.org
Society for Science 2024 Annual Report
From celebrating the next generation of STEM innovators, to covering the Great American Eclipse to empowering educators nationwide, Society for Science is proud to celebrate a year of remarkable achie...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Read the latest @society4science.bsky.social annual report, "Moments of Wonder and Connection!" reports.societyforscience.org
Theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca is pushing for a space telescope to glimpse the thin ring of light that is thought to surround every black hole. www.sciencenews.org/article/alex...
Black holes are encircled by thin rings of light. This physicist wants to see one
Theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca is pushing for a space telescope to glimpse the thin ring of light that is thought to surround every black hole.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca is pushing for a space telescope to glimpse the thin ring of light that is thought to surround every black hole. www.sciencenews.org/article/alex...
2024 was a year of discovery, collaboration, and lasting impact. Explore our annual report to see how informed, educated, and inspired in 2024: reports.societyforscience.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
2024 was a year of discovery, collaboration, and lasting impact. Explore our annual report to see how informed, educated, and inspired in 2024: reports.societyforscience.org
At Thermo Fisher JIC, finalists channeled their inner Rube Goldberg to create a chain reaction using the materials provided at @kidmuseum.bsky.social. #JuniorInnovators www.societyforscience.org/blog/day-two...
Day two of Thermo Fisher JIC challenges returns to the KID Museum
There wasn’t a challenge these finalists couldn’t take on at the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC)! Early
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November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
At Thermo Fisher JIC, finalists channeled their inner Rube Goldberg to create a chain reaction using the materials provided at @kidmuseum.bsky.social. #JuniorInnovators www.societyforscience.org/blog/day-two...
14-year-old Miles Wu from New York City combined engineering and origami and the result was surprising. #JuniorInnovators @abc7ny.bsky.social abc7ny.com/post/14-year...
14-year-old from NYC looks to solve real-world problems with award-winning origami model
A ninth grader from New York City won the most prestigious middle school STEM competition in the nation this week, and he did it by folding paper.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
14-year-old Miles Wu from New York City combined engineering and origami and the result was surprising. #JuniorInnovators @abc7ny.bsky.social abc7ny.com/post/14-year...
Thermo Fisher JIC winner Miles Wu talks with OurTownNYC about his project, what this win means, and what's next for him. #JuniorInnovators www.ourtownny.com/home/ues-hig...
UES High School Student Wins National Science Prize
Miles Wu of Hunter College High School, who combined origami (the Japanese art of paper folding) and physics to optimize foldable structures for disaster relief...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Thermo Fisher JIC winner Miles Wu talks with OurTownNYC about his project, what this win means, and what's next for him. #JuniorInnovators www.ourtownny.com/home/ues-hig...
What does a scientist look like? 15-year-old Peter Fernández Dulay found out that AI tools often learn from limited data that can have stereotypes about who goes into different careers. He decided to find out if AI was reinforcing those stereotypes. #JuniorInnovators www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sh_...
Peter Dulay, winner of the DoD STEM Talent Award (Thermo Fisher JIC 2025)
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October 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
What does a scientist look like? 15-year-old Peter Fernández Dulay found out that AI tools often learn from limited data that can have stereotypes about who goes into different careers. He decided to find out if AI was reinforcing those stereotypes. #JuniorInnovators www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sh_...
Motivated by a visually impaired family member, 15-year-old Akhil Nagori worked in a team to develop an inexpensive pair of glasses that can translate text to speech. #JuniorInnovators www.youtube.com/watch?v=8paX...
Akhil Nagori, winner of the Broadcom Coding with Commitment ® Award (Thermo Fisher JIC 2025)
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October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Motivated by a visually impaired family member, 15-year-old Akhil Nagori worked in a team to develop an inexpensive pair of glasses that can translate text to speech. #JuniorInnovators www.youtube.com/watch?v=8paX...
Exploring the power of origami-inspired engineering, 14-year-old Miles Wu tested 54 variations of the Miura-ori fold. His research might one day be used to develop strong shelters that can be rapidly deployed in areas affected by natural disasters. #JuniorInnovators www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l5w...
Miles Wu, winner of the Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND Award (Thermo Fisher JIC 2025)
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October 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Exploring the power of origami-inspired engineering, 14-year-old Miles Wu tested 54 variations of the Miura-ori fold. His research might one day be used to develop strong shelters that can be rapidly deployed in areas affected by natural disasters. #JuniorInnovators www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l5w...
We're excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge! bit.ly/4nwv6gD
October 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
We're excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge! bit.ly/4nwv6gD
A special fireside chat with Society alumnus Alejandro Fenn. Thank you, Alejandro, for sharing your journey and wisdom with this year’s Thermo Fisher JIC finalists! #JuniorInnovators #SocietyAlumni
October 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A special fireside chat with Society alumnus Alejandro Fenn. Thank you, Alejandro, for sharing your journey and wisdom with this year’s Thermo Fisher JIC finalists! #JuniorInnovators #SocietyAlumni
Thank you to our partners at @kidmuseum.bsky.social and Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for helping us with team challenges yesterday during Thermo Fisher JIC. It was a blast! #JuniorInnovators
October 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thank you to our partners at @kidmuseum.bsky.social and Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for helping us with team challenges yesterday during Thermo Fisher JIC. It was a blast! #JuniorInnovators
This year's Thermo Fisher JIC finalists include two from southern Arizona. #JuniorInnovators
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Tucson students compete in national science competition
Two local finalists head to Washington DC with projects on landmine detection and air pollution monitoring
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October 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This year's Thermo Fisher JIC finalists include two from southern Arizona. #JuniorInnovators
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Day 1 of team challenges is in the bag! Great job, Thermo Fisher JIC finalists.
Thank you to our partners at JASON Learning and STEAM Forward Academy for making today possible!
#JuniorInnovators
Thank you to our partners at JASON Learning and STEAM Forward Academy for making today possible!
#JuniorInnovators
October 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Day 1 of team challenges is in the bag! Great job, Thermo Fisher JIC finalists.
Thank you to our partners at JASON Learning and STEAM Forward Academy for making today possible!
#JuniorInnovators
Thank you to our partners at JASON Learning and STEAM Forward Academy for making today possible!
#JuniorInnovators
Introducing the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge finalists!
View the project showcase now: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
View the project showcase now: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
October 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Introducing the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge finalists!
View the project showcase now: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
View the project showcase now: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Thermo Fisher JIC Project Showcase!
Check out all the projects online: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
#JuniorInnovators
Check out all the projects online: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
#JuniorInnovators
October 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Thermo Fisher JIC Project Showcase!
Check out all the projects online: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
#JuniorInnovators
Check out all the projects online: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
#JuniorInnovators
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Thermo Fisher JIC Project Showcase!
Check out all the projects online: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
#JuniorInnovators
Check out all the projects online: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
#JuniorInnovators
October 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Thermo Fisher JIC Project Showcase!
Check out all the projects online: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
#JuniorInnovators
Check out all the projects online: www.societyforscience.org/jic/2025-pro...
#JuniorInnovators
Good morning from the Thermo Fisher JIC finalists ☀️! #JuniorInnovators
October 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Good morning from the Thermo Fisher JIC finalists ☀️! #JuniorInnovators
Fun times during team building exercises! #JuniorInnovators
October 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Fun times during team building exercises! #JuniorInnovators
And Thermo Fisher JIC kicks off! Society President and CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social welcomes this year’s finalists for an amazing week. #JuniorInnovators
October 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And Thermo Fisher JIC kicks off! Society President and CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social welcomes this year’s finalists for an amazing week. #JuniorInnovators
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Meet the nation's top 30 middle school #JuniorInnovators this Saturday in Washington, D.C.!
Join us for an inspiring afternoon with the Top 30 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge finalists! www.societyforscience.org/jic/public-d...
October 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Meet the nation's top 30 middle school #JuniorInnovators this Saturday in Washington, D.C.!
Join us for an inspiring afternoon with the Top 30 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge finalists! www.societyforscience.org/jic/public-d...
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Join us for an inspiring afternoon with the Top 30 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge finalists! www.societyforscience.org/jic/public-d...
The @sciencenews.bsky.social Scientists to Watch 2025 list highlights five early- and mid-career boundary-pushing scientists.
Today, we invite you to meet @drerikamoore.bsky.social of @univofmaryland.bsky.social.
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Today, we invite you to meet @drerikamoore.bsky.social of @univofmaryland.bsky.social.
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Most women get uterine fibroids. This researcher wants to know why
Biomedical engineer Erika Moore investigates diseases that disproportionately affect women of color.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The @sciencenews.bsky.social Scientists to Watch 2025 list highlights five early- and mid-career boundary-pushing scientists.
Today, we invite you to meet @drerikamoore.bsky.social of @univofmaryland.bsky.social.
www.sciencenews.org/article/erik...
Today, we invite you to meet @drerikamoore.bsky.social of @univofmaryland.bsky.social.
www.sciencenews.org/article/erik...
"Competing in STS was a transformative event in my life." www.societyforscience.org/blog/convers...
Conversations with Maya: David R. Liu
Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of the Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News, spoke with David R. Liu, Thomas Dudley Cabot
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October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"Competing in STS was a transformative event in my life." www.societyforscience.org/blog/convers...