August 28, 2025

These vessels play a crucial role in safeguarding our nation's security and interests. There are several surprising ways submarines contribute significantly to maintaining peace and defending the United States against potential threats. Read about them here!

Dive into the exciting world of submarine engineering with this short video, that takes students behind the scenes to see how submarines are brought to life. It’s a great way to spark curiosity and show how STEM careers extend far beyond the classroom and into real-world adventures beneath the sea!

Researchers at Stanford’s Neural Prosthetics Translational Laboratory have developed a system capable of translating purely imagined speech into text—using neural activity captured via microelectrode arrays. Though limited to a 50-word vocabulary with ~33% error, this represents a promising step toward restoring communication for individuals with paralysis. Read more about this emerging technology here.

Join the Hip Hop M.D., Maynard Okereke for a conversation with Dr. Jessica Frick. She’s a Microgravity Chemist & Materials Scientist who is using microgravity as a tool to pioneer the manufacturing of semiconductors in space! Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free!

Hear from NASA astronaut Zena Cardman and NASA planetary protection engineer Dr. Moogega Cooper for an exciting discussion on humanity’s return to the Moon! Watch the episode and explore free resources and lesson plans here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plans here and here in PocketLab for free!

Learn what it's like to be a space engineer and planetary defender at NASA with engineer Joan Melendez Misner. Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Want more ways to interact with this lesson? Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free.

The Collective Oyster Recycling & Restoration (CORR) is a non-profit organization that facilitates and maintains a statewide sustainable shell recovery and recycling network in Connecticut. This program reclaims shells from restaurants, seafood businesses, and events, diverting them from landfills to provide a sustainable source of shells for ongoing shellfish restoration projects in Long Island Sound. Their mission is to reduce waste by reclaiming and recycling these valuable oyster shells so they can be used in crucial oyster restoration projects, ultimately improving our environment.

Join host Tamara Robertson for a conversation with Muriel Magloire. She’s a nondestructive test inspector who uses advanced technology and tools to evaluate critical equipment – like airplanes, cars, bridges, and even amusement park rides – to prevent failures and keep people safe. Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here.

Join the Hip Hop M.D., Maynard Okereke for a conversation with Eythan Jenkins. He’s a software engineer at Northrop Grumman who contributed to the groundbreaking Manta Ray project—a first-of-its-kind autonomous underwater vehicle. Watch the episode and explore free resources and the lesson plan here. Check out the lesson plan in PocketLab for free!