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A teacher smiles with a student who has a 3D printed prosthetic hand

Teacher 3D prints prosthetic hand for 4th grader right in the school's lab: 'It cost about $20'

The elementary STEAM educator knew a traditional prosthetic could cost thousands, so he got creative instead.

Scientists discover three new species of toad that give birth to tiny 'toadlets,' skipping the tadpole phase altogether

By studying over 250 toads across five museum collections, and going back over 100 years, researchers have found three new species that were hiding in plain sight.

Two photos side by side. On the left is a 3D printer. On the right, a scientist holds up a petri dish containing a food item shaped like SpongeBob SquarePants

Scientists 3D print foods to get kids to eat their vegetables: 'Turning broccoli into SpongeBob SquarePants'

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are experimenting with the benefits of 3D printing food.

An aerial view of a woman using a laptop

Just by opening a new tab, thousands of people have raised $2M for charity

Tab for a Cause has reached a major milestone in its efforts to do more good online.

An aerial view of four teenagers walking in the street

The secret to getting kids off their phones? A homework assignment that sends them into the real world

Lenore Skenazy, author of “Free Range Kids,” created a curriculum that encourages young people to learn how to thrive on their own in the real world.

Glasses sit in front of a screen filled with code

Experts think AI regulation is possible, even in the face of tech giants: 'The future set by them is not the future set by us'

Experts from the AI Now Institute and Center for Humane Technology explain how to mitigate threats of rapidly evolving artificial intelligence.

Two young women sit at a desk studying and smiling at each other

No more 'heart vs. head:' New study shows how empathy and reasoning both inspire us to help others

New research examines how empathy and reasoning impact altruistic judgments and enable people to help one another.

The exterior of a restaurant called Detroit Pizza Bar. It has a cursive style font in white lettering on a black tile roof.

This city had a lack of art galleries for Black artists. So they turned their restaurant into an eat-in gallery

Detroit entrepreneurs are turning restaurants into vibrant gallery spaces, using their walls to showcase and celebrate Black artists.

An aerial view of the Amazon River Basin

A fingernail-sized fish was discovered in the Amazon. It has an organ that's never been seen before

A new fish may be small, but its the biggest of its genus, earning it the scientific name P. rex

New study finds a more effective way to hold US elections: 'Less likely to elect an extreme candidate'

Three mathematics professors explain why ranked choice voting better represents the whims of voters — and why U.S. democracy is straining under its current system.

New underwater tech helps scientists identify fish by burps, farts, and grunts. They've found 46 species so far

Half of the species were previously thought not to emit sound at all.

This couple sheltered 50 people in their home as shoppers fled San Jose mall shooting: 'They were like angels'

Martin and Irene Garcia ushered in dozens of terrified shoppers running for their lives, as seen through Ring doorbell footage.