
Fugitive Red
In this hour we hear about the secret behind red dye. Then we discuss the challenges to making STEM fields more representative.

Replay: Nuts and Bolts: Our Brains on STEM
In this hour we look at how we can shape our brains to perform at higher levels in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Nuts and Bolts: Our Brains on STEM
Courtesy of Flickr member CaptPiper What if you could change not just how much you know, but your actual intelligence? Psychologist Oliver Hill (Virginia State University) believes that special cognitive training can rewire the …
STEM vs. the Humanities?
We have a way of talking about STEM fields as the opposite of the humanities–but it’s hard to have one without the other. Debbie Sterling of Goldieblox believes that combining …
Do the Math
Civil rights activist Bob Moses (The Algebra Project) famously helped organize a voter registration drive in Mississippi that changed the political landscape for the black community. He also believed that …