By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Although e-tablet or electronic readers, like the Kindle by Amazon or Nook by Barnes and Nobles, enhanced the way people read today, […]
Category: Technology
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Headphones: workplace essential or leisurely gadget?
By Jordan Thomas Special to the AFRO American History is filled with great inventions that have revolutionized our modern world. One of those inventions is the headphones and earphones. According […]
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Morgan Scholar Mikayla Harris Earns $15,000 Astronaut Scholarship
Senior Biology Major Is Second Consecutive Morgan ASF Award Recipient For a second consecutive year, Morgan State University has produced an Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) award winner. Mikayla Harris, a […]
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Commentary: The iPhone: ‘Most groundbreaking technology I witnessed in my adult life’
By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO In 2007, I was recuperating from major surgery when I experienced love at first sight. I remember it well. My husband, an avid […]
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Little known tools created by Black geniuses
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Did you ever hear of Mark E. West? Dr. James Dean? Garrett A. Morgan? Or Dr. Shirley Jackson? They are each brilliant, Black scientists who […]
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Q&A with Ian Brock, 17-year-old founder of Dream Hustle Code
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Born and raised in Chicago, Ian Brock is 17 years old. He is a senior in high school, […]
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Medical technology: Is it always the latest and greatest?
By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO The Oxford dictionary defines technology as the “application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.” Another definition states that “technology is […]
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Bowie, Coppin, UMES secure funding to strengthen the STEM pipeline for students of color
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com According to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), 25% of African-American graduates with science, technology, engineering and math […]
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10 Black Engineers You Should Know
Suppose George Washington Carver, Madam C.J. Walker, Garrett Morgan, and Percy Julian are known for touching every life with their technological advancements in the last millennia. In that case, these […]
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Morgan, Howard rank among the top institutions for STEM
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The Hundred-Seven is on a mission to positively promote the United States’ historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). […]
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STEM programs at Black institutions underfunded compared to PWIs
By Aysia Morton Special to the AFRO Attending a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is proven to increase Black and Brown students’ well-being. According to the United Negro College […]
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Bowie State introduces aquaponics program, teaches students sustainable food production
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Aquaponics, a food production system coupling aquaculture and hydroponics, is an emerging subject of interest in academia. Bowie State University recently announced that […]