U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Has Declined

Comments (0) | babies, infant mortality, infant mortality rate, National, premature birth, premature infants, research, science, United States

(Janet McKnight, Creative Commons)

Cara Palmer
Executive Producer

It dropped 12 percent from 2005 to 2011.

Scientists Discover Gene Markers For Cancer

Comments (0) | breast cancer, cancer, Cancer Research, DNA, dna markers, genes, Health, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, science, scientific research

(Micah Baldwin, Creative Commons)

Cara Palmer
Executive Producer

Scientists can use the markers to develop better scans for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer.

New Test May Drastically Improve Early Detection Of Alzheimer's

Comments (0) | Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's cure, alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's research, Health, science

(Creative Commons)

Cara Palmer
Executive Producer

The University of Nottingham is working on making the test ready to perform in clinics, although it could take some time.

Scientists Develop First Artificial Ears

Comments (0) | artificial ears, cartilage, deaf, ears, hearing, prosthetic ears, science, Science

(Simon James, Creative Commons)

Cara Palmer
Executive Producer

It looks and acts like a real ear.

Mattel Introduces New Barbie Construction Set

Comments (0) | barbie, body image, construction set, Engineering, feminism, Girls, mansion, math, Mattel, Mega Bloks Barbie Build 'n Style, Pink, science, sexism, Style, women

A modern-day Barbie (Photo Credit- Creative Commons)

Leah Harari
Staff Reporter

Long criticized for promoting unrealistic body standards and epitomizing 1950s sexism, Mattel is debuting a Barbie construction set—a first for the company—in an attempt to inspire its young consumers towards math and science related skill sets. Oh and it's top-to-bottom bubblegum pink, of course.