STEM
AI influences high school STEM students' studies
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the ambitions of high school STEM students, moving beyond traditional computer science. Once focused on coding, their interests now blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data handling. This shift reflects evolving career promises in tech.
Teens face uncertainty in AI-shifting STEM careers
High school students interested in STEM are grappling with an evolving job market driven by artificial intelligence. Funding cuts under the Trump administration have further stalled scientific research. WIRED interviewed five aspiring scientists on their preparations for the future.
Palestinian teens gear up for global robotics competition
Five teenagers from Palestine are set to compete in Panama next week at one of the world's largest youth robotics events. Amid a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, they have finalized a robot designed to tackle climate change simulations. Their aim is victory followed by teaching STEM to war-displaced peers.
Freya McGhee turns STEM struggles into viral comedy
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Freya McGhee, a former aspiring chemist, has found success by blending her science background with stand-up comedy. After struggling in college and bombing her dissertation, she discovered humor as a way to engage audiences on STEM topics. Her jokes about science class experiences are gaining viral attention.