STEM Story Briefs

Science, technology, engineering and math are key subjects to study in today's rapidly changing, technology-based society. They are also great subjects for interesting stories.

Apollo 11's Lunar landing is a dangerous mission without alarms going off. Getting close to the Moon's surface, the astronauts receive a program warn...

This is the official portrait of the Apollo 11 crew.

During the Apollo 13 accident, the crew used the three modules of their spacecraft in unplanned ways.

Gene Kranz was a key player, among other NASA employees, who helped Apollo 13's flight crew safely return to Earth after a life-threatening situation ...

Some people wondered whether Apollo 13 should have had that number..."13." When a life-threatening situation developed, how did collaboration between ...

Even during Roman times, sculptors prized the white marble from Carrara's quarries.

Baobab trees are known as a "Tree of Life" because they store water in their large stems.

Canada also felt the sting of the Great Depression. This photo depicts a "Bennett Buggy" - an out-of-fuel car pulled by a horse.

This image, as described by NASA, depicts “NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula.”NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day website tells us m...

In 1718, a battle occured between the British Royal Navy and Edward Teach (the pirate known as "Blackbeard").

Scientists make a stunning find when they realize a gift to the Smithsonian's National History Museum contains a highly preserved, blood-engorged mosq...

Surviving over nine feet of snow in Boston

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