STEM

A new Texas school linked to billionaire Elon Musk is set to open this fall and began accepting applications on Wednesday. The school follows a previous institution Musk founded for his own children and the kids of his SpaceX employees. What Happened: Texas continues to hold a special place in Musk...

“Shark Tank”-fame billionaire, Mark Cuban, argued that liberal arts degrees hold more value in the era of artificial intelligence than many may think. What Happened: On Sunday, Cuban responded to a post on X, formerly Twitter, challenging the usefulness of non-STEM degrees in today...

From climate change and energy sustainability to national security and scientific discovery, STEM occupations play a pivotal role in bolstering the economy, serving as the backbone of innovation and competitiveness. STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workers are more educated,...

Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has enhanced its search engine and Lens features to aid those in STEM fields grappling with complex queries. The new features aim to simplify the visualization and understanding of intricate math and physics problems. Google’s updates permit users to type...

Stem Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: STMH) (CSE: STEM), the first multi-state, vertically integrated Farm-to-Home™ (F2H) cultivation and technology omnichannel cannabis company, announced today that it has acquired Artifact Extracts, a premier cannabis extraction company based in Oregon known for its...

This weekend's Barron's cover story examines the long-term prospects for big tech companies currently in the sights of regulators and lawmakers. Other featured articles discuss what the ongoing COVID-19 threat means for drugmakers and why investors so often fail to understand how to value...

In 2020, Companies' Most Sought-After Profiles Were Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (STEM) Graduates - 49%, Followed By Economists It is all right to study what you like, but what if you can't find a job afterward? In 2020, companies' most sought-after profiles, with...

A new SPAC deal was announced Friday in the clean energy and energy storage systems space. The Deal: Stem, an AI-driven clean energy storage company,  announced a merger with Star Peak Energy Transition Corp (NYSE: STPK). The transaction will provide Stem with up to $608 million in gross...

During the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, Benzinga reporter Tanzeel Akhtar presented the following discussion on empowerment through financial literacy. Men, Women Divided: Women tend to be less confident in...

The trucking industry had a cameo in Ivanka Trump's CES 2020 keynote speech, held Jan. 7 in a packed Las Vegas hotel ballroom. "In the majority of states in the country, truck driving is the largest occupation," said Trump, whose talk took the form of a fireside chat with Gary Shapiro, president...

Vertically-integrated cannabis producer, distributor and retailer Stem Holdings Inc. this week announced the launch of its first medical division, aimed at producing medical CBD products for the dermatology and gerontology markets. The branch will be named Stem Medical Holdings and will have Dr....

When you hear people talk about cannabis, the stereotypical images conjured up are verdant fields of marijuana and lazy stoners. The real story of the legal cannabis industry is, in fact, much bigger than that. The fight to make cannabis a legal, viable industry has the potential to transform...

According to a recent podcast published on the Scientific American website, “Gender Influences Recommendations for Science Jobs.” Same as in many other fields, scientific jobs are gender biased. This means men are more likely to be hired, receive — on average — higher...