The University of Illinois Extension is offering a Holiday Mash-Up Mini-Camp for kids aged eight through 12. It’s through 4-H, but Carroll County 4-H…

The Discovery Center is a children's science museum in Rockford. Because of the pandemic, the museum has been closed to the public for several weeks, but…

Congressman Adam Kinzinger toured parts of his northern Illinois district on Tuesday. Tour stops included Rockford and Morris, and regional events for…

A team at Northern Illinois University has created a remote lab for high school students to learn about energy efficiency.The lab looks like a toy house…

Schools are putting more emphasis on STEM education, but that doesn't mean they're leaving the liberal arts or interpersonal skills behind.STEM stands for…

At FONA International in Geneva, Illinois, scientists develop the next generation of flavors used by companies around the globe. In this week's Friday…

Northern Illinois University’s STEMfest is working to be more inclusive this year.The annual event takes place at NIU's Convocation Center. It features…

Jill Tarter is an astronomer and Chair Emeritus for SETI Research at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. SETI stands for "Search for…

Northern Illinois University held a series STEM Divas workshops this summer to empower young women through science, crafts and robotics. Participants had…

Teams of girls will race solar-powered go-karts converted from recycled refrigerators this Saturday in Chicago. They got help from students at Northern…