Discover the Brilliance of Black Scientists & Inventors
Explore the untold stories of remarkable minds who changed our world through innovation, discovery, and determination. From ancient times to modern day breakthroughs in AI, biotech, and quantum computing.
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A practical demonstration of Lenz's Law via a Homopolar Motor.
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Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
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WWII submarine returns to Michigan after extensive restoration
The USS 'Silversides' received its first dry dock overhaul in 50 years. The post WWII…
Oldest recordings of Louisiana Creole discovered in Indiana archive
The language was already endangered when Black linguist Lorenzo Dow Turner documented its speakers in…
Action needed to tackle 'biodiversity crisis'
The issue is part of wider concerns the government is not focused enough on the…
‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ movie prop may sell for over $1 million
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AI data centres could undermine UK's emissions goals
Four planned "hyperscale" data centres consider using gas-fired power for their electricity needs.
A NASA telescope will likely plummet to Earth on Wednesday
The decommissioned Swift Observatory turned a two-year mission into more than two decades of science.…
Malaria control: Who decides Africa’s gene-drive future?
Gene-drive research is nearing Africa, raising questions over who controls its risks, rules and use.
Starwatch: Catch the striking trifecta of Venus, the moon and Spica at break of dawn
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'Rok' solid recognition for Slovenian space scientist
Two men from the Armagh Planetarium and Observatory have had asteroids named in their honour…
Rare damselfly spotted by restored chalk river
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‘Reverse physics’ could help bridge the classical and quantum worlds
Physics is generally built on observations, then the maths that supports them comes later. Columnist…
Largest woodland bat survey a 'nice story of AI for good'
Some of Britain's rarest and most threatened bats have been recorded in the south-west of…
Plant biology provides inspiration for PFAS replacement
Forever chemicals are renowned for their durability and their non-stick properties, but they persist for…
MIT develops robot that slithers through intestines like a snake
It can enter through the front or back. The post MIT develops robot that slithers…
Key oddity of quantum physics may run even deeper than anticipated
Quantum mechanics stands out by being probabilistic and a new analysis suggests that this property…
‘Hell chicken’ dinosaur likely dined on fruit, not meat
The Cretaceous era species gobbled up fruit around present day Montana. The post ‘Hell chicken’…
A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its…
Apple just dropped the AI-oriented M6 chip into the iMac and the 14-inch MacBook Pro
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Parents of premature newborns can have more skin-to-skin contact with new device
The 'Skincubator' is undergoing its first trials in the United States. The post Parents of…
‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass
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This robot exists solely to bounce ping-pong balls
Hexa-Bouncer is the latest in a series of ‘useless but mildly interesting ball bouncing machines.’…
Error-correction record pushes quantum computers closer to usefulness
Useful quantum computers will have to use many “logical qubits” as their computational building blocks,…
Why a high school in Virginia is getting a quantum computer
Starting in January, students attending Skyview High School in Virginia will learn about the building…
Google showcases way to fix quantum computer errors more efficiently
Error-proofing the most important operations performed on a quantum computer has so far required lots…
Appeal for major energy storage system rejected
Plans for the battery system site near the Devon-Dorset border have again been dismissed.
Featured Books
Africa's Journey to Industry 4.0: A Guide to Thriving in a Disrupted World
The future is being written. Will your voice be part of it? From the first …
Black Women Scientists & Inventors Vol 2
Celebrating twenty groundbreaking Black women whose scientific brilliance continues to shape our world. This powerful …
Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook 1
Building Confidence Through Discovery, Problem Solving, and Real-World Learning. Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook …
Black Scientists & Inventors Book 2
Inspire. Educate. Celebrate Innovation. The second book in the Black Scientists and Inventors series continues …
Featured Scientists
Astronomy & Space Science
Space scientist and science communicator who works on major space missions while inspiring the next generation
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Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineer and technology policy specialist who uses ICTs to drive international development and gender equity in STEM
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Electrical Engineering
Ghanaian-American engineer who pioneered digital signal processing for modems and DSL at Bell Labs, National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee …
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