US National Academies report outlines barriers and solutions for scientist carers

US National Academies report outlines barriers and solutions for scientist carers

Many academics grapple with caregiving responsibilities, and yet they are not always given the support that they need — even when doing so could address long-standing gender, racial and ethnic biases in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM). Such are the conclusions of the report Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM: A Call to Action, … Read more

Galaxy AI: Break language barriers with One UI 6.1 Live Translate and Interpreter

Galaxy AI: Break language barriers with One UI 6.1 Live Translate and Interpreter

With the Galaxy S24, Samsung introduced Galaxy AI, a suite of AI-powered features useful in everyday tasks. Some of its features allow you to converse freely with people who don’t speak your language. It is handy when traveling outside your country or having international meetings. This article will explain how you can use Galaxy AI’s … Read more

Communication barriers for a Deaf PhD student meant risking burnout

Communication barriers for a Deaf PhD student meant risking burnout

Megan Majocha, a tumour-biology researcher in the laboratory at the US National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, says Deaf researchers shouldn’t have to spend time developing sign language for their science.Credit: NIH Sign language in science The lack of scientific terms and vocabulary in many of the world’s sign languages can make science education … Read more