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Scientist testing medical sample in lab

Black Chemistry Student Makes History At UTA

Lindsay Davis is the first Black student to earn a doctorate in chemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington.
by Brandee Sanders
08.22.21
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Vanessa E. Wyche Makes NASA History

Vanessa E. Wyche will become the first Black woman to serve as the director of a NASA center.
by Brandee Sanders
08.25.21
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Black Woman Earns Historic Neuroscience Ph.D. Degree

Monique Mendes is the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester.
by NewsOne Staff
09.02.21
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Black Doctor Leads Effort To Find COVID-19 Cure

Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett is leading the effort to find a cure for COVID-19.
by NewsOne Staff
09.09.21
U.S. President Barack Obama visits Canada.

Ancient Fossil Species Named After Obama

President Obama's legacy includes strong support for the sciences.
by nigelroberts1
06.20.18
Katherine Johnson At Work

West Virginia State University Honors NASA’s Katherine Johnson

West Virginia State University will create a bronze statue and scholarship fund in honor of NASA’s Katherine Johnson.
by NewsOne Staff
06.10.18
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Black Astronaut Receives Honors 50 Years After Death

Air Force Maj. Robert Lawrence Jr.—America’s first Black astronaut—was recently honored for his contributions to space exploration.
by NewsOne Staff
12.16.17
Father and son build robotic vehicle together

‘Super Soaker’ Inventor Funds High School Robotics Teams

Lonnie Johnson, the creator of the "Super Soaker," is funding high school robotics teams through his non-profit organization.
by NewsOne Staff
06.04.17
Exclusive President Obama Attends White House Science Fair
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Obama Hosts Final White House Science Fair

With bittersweet emotion, President Obama attended his sixth and final White House Science Fair on Wednesday, witnessing projects from more…
by ionelholloway
04.29.21
Black scientist examining liquid in laboratory

How To Get Your Child Ready For Science…

New research explains why Black and low-income students lag behind more affluent White peers in science. The researchers recommend early…
by nigelroberts1
04.12.16
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VIDEO: In the Classroom With Dr. Chris Emdin

Dr. Chris Emdin visits an urban classroom to demonstrate his innovative method of teaching science concepts. He uses hip-hop as…
by nigelroberts1
03.15.18
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Black Florida Teen Was Arrested For Her Science…

Back in 2013, a Florida teen also worked on a science project for school and was arrested for it, and…
by Ariel C. James
10.02.15

Ahmed Mohamed Talks “Cool” Arrest With Larry Wilmore,…

He stopped by The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and dished on his infamous arrest. Larry Wilmore asked, "Be honest,…
by Kiyonna Anthony
09.25.15
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10 Tweets From The Brothersphere

  These days the “Twitterverse” is inescapable and who can believe that just a decade ago the term “tweet” was…
by Madison J. Gray
04.17.21
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Meet Obama The Dinosaur!

Meet the Obamadon gracilis, a prehistoric lizard, is a newly discovered species of dinosaur that was reportedly named after our…
by ionerlogan
12.13.12
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Black Astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson Brings Science Back

Astrophysicist, Neil Degrasse Tyson has been doing the media circuit recently bringing attention to the need for our country to…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Obama Promotes Education At White House Science Fair

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama hosted the White House science fair Tuesday and called for millions of dollars in new…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Scientists Find Space Rocks Fell To Africa From…

WASHINGTON (AP) — They came from Mars, not in peace, but in pieces. Scientists are confirming that 15 pounds of…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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2-Year-Old Black Scientist Knows Physics And Chemistry

Two-year-old Romanieo Golphin Jr. of Washington D.C. is an amazing scientist with knowledge of chemistry and physics. Romanieo’s father, Romanieo…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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God Particle? Scientists May Have Found Building Block…

Scientists said Tuesday that they have narrowed down their search for the so-called God particle, or the Higgs boson, the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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