Title: What science tells us about Biden, Trump and evaluating an aging brain
Summary: On Election Day, former president Donald Trump will be the oldest person to ever run for president, and he’ll be 78 years old! President Biden will be just a few weeks away from his 82nd birthday, making him the second oldest person to ever run for president. Who knew that age was just a number when it came to politics?

Title: Mathematics and Computer Science Division researchers present their work at ISC 2024
Summary: Get ready to witness the most exciting high-performance computing event of the year, ISC High Performance 2024! This year’s meeting in Hamburg, Germany, will bring together users, developers, and vendor providers to showcase the latest advances and tackle the biggest challenges in the field. And guess what? Argonne researchers will be there too, ready to share their groundbreaking contributions in several areas. So, mark your calendars and get ready to be blown away by the power of high-performance computing!

Title: May 1924: Popular Science profiles George Mallory’s tragic quest to conquer Everest
Summary: In 1924, the British explorers set out to conquer Mount Everest, a feat that would take a century to complete. They were more prepared than any previous team, with seasoned climbers like George Mallory leading the way. Fast forward to 2024, and the odds are in our favor thanks to advancements in technology, technique, and route knowledge. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll even have a robot summit the mountain!

Title: More than $9 Million Awarded to High School Scientists and Engineers at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024
Summary: Grace Sun, the 16-year-old genius from Lexington, Kentucky, just got a big check for $75,000. She won the George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award, which is like the Nobel Prize for kids. She must have done something amazing to impress the judges. Krish Pai, the 17-year-old nerd from Del Mar, California, also got a big check for $50,000. He won the Regeneron Young Scientist Award, which is like the Oscars for science. He must have done something awesome to impress the judges. The other winners got some cool prizes too, like making robots that can program themselves, cleaning up the ocean with filters, and helping old people with their memories. But Grace and Krish are the real stars of the show. They are the ones who showed that kids can do anything they set their minds to. They are the ones who made science fun and exciting. They are the ones who deserve the big checks.

Title: Riverhead Town poised to move forward on acquiring L.I. Science Center site on town square
Summary: Riverhead Town officials are on a mission to save the Long Island Science Center building. They’re so serious about it, they even added a resolution to the Town Board’s May 22 meeting agenda. The resolution authorizes and directs the town attorney to take all necessary and appropriate actions to acquire the building. But wait, there’s more! The resolution wasn’t even in the packet reviewed by the town board at its work session on Wednesday. Looks like they’re really going all out to save the day!

Title: County students learn science behind the sports
Summary: Devon SportsLab is a blast! It’s a workshop where you get to learn science, technology, engineering, and math through sports. And guess what? OSU soccer and football players came to Kingfisher to teach us the science behind those sports! Who knew science could be so fun and exciting?

Title: Benjamin Logan Students Honored for Achievements at State Science Day – Peak of Ohio
Summary: Benjamin Logan High School students had a blast at the State Science Day Celebration of Science Showcase held at The Ohio State University. This all-day event recognized Ohio students in grades 5-12 who earned a Superior rating on their State Science day projects. Who knew science could be so much fun?

Title: Black hole singularities defy physics. New research could finally do away with them.
Summary: Gravastars are the coolest new thing in space since the Big Bang. They are basically cosmic doughnuts that are held together by some mysterious force that we still don’t fully understand. The best part is that they don’t have any black holes, which are basically the pits of hell in space. No more worrying about getting sucked into a black hole and never coming back. Gravastars are the way to go if you want to have a blast in the universe.