Los Angeles Public Library S.T.E.A.M. ProgramSenior Librarian, Children's Services at the LA Public Library, Joanna Fabicon talks about the 'Read, Baby, Read' program
STEAM Videos
STEAM: Meet the Founders Of The Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone or HYBYCOZOSerge Beaulie and Yelene Filipchuck showcase geometry as stewards for a new kind of art.
STEAM: Meet A Holiday Lighting SpecialistMeet Brian Foster, a holiday lighting specialist who took a passion for lighting and turned it into a fun job! This week's STEAM topics: Technology, engineering and math!
STEAM: Meet A Pumpkin ArtistThis week, we focus on art and math! Meet Kristen Griffith, who makes her living by making Halloween magic.
STEAM: Meet the People and Process Behind Your COVID-19 TestThis week's STEAM Series focuses on science and Biologist Alexandria Lee, who works in a COVID-19 test laboratory, who explains the process that follows your COVID test and how they find the results.
STEAM: Meet An Exotic Snake BreederExotic snake breeder Jay Brewer works at Prehistoric Pets, a pet shop in a Fountain Valley strip mall, where he handles all sorts of reptiles.
STEAM: LAFD IT Chief Uses Technology To Help Save LivesMeet Scott Porter, bureau commander of technology for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Pat Harvey reports.
Latest STEAM Articles
University Students Search For Creative Ways To Repurpose Plexiglass Barriers As Pandemic WanesAs the number of coronavirus cases continue to decline, the days may be numbered for those plexiglass barriers you see just about everywhere. But some students at Iowa State University are coming up with creative ways to keep them out of landfills.
Dementia-Friendly 'Apartment' Showcases Technology, Designs For Helping Loved Ones With Alzheimer’sWelcome to "The Apartment," a full-scale model of a home in New York City designed by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to show how technology and innovative design ideas can help people living with dementia.
Scientists Develop Smart Shoe That Helps Blind People Avoid Obstacles And Escape 'Nasty Bruises'Computer scientists have created a smart shoe that helps blind and visually impaired people avoid multiple obstacles.
Bladeless Wind Turbines Could Be The Future Of Green EnergyA new type of wind turbine could revolutionize how we power our homes while solving a lot of the issues of traditional windmills.
Retired Science Teacher Writes Books To Leave Enduring Legacy To His GrandchildrenA retired science teacher who has a passion for stories says he was inspired to write and publish his own books while playing on the swing set with his grandson.
Science
University Students Search For Creative Ways To Repurpose Plexiglass Barriers As Pandemic WanesAs the number of coronavirus cases continue to decline, the days may be numbered for those plexiglass barriers you see just about everywhere. But some students at Iowa State University are coming up with creative ways to keep them out of landfills.
Scientists Develop Smart Shoe That Helps Blind People Avoid Obstacles And Escape 'Nasty Bruises'Computer scientists have created a smart shoe that helps blind and visually impaired people avoid multiple obstacles.
Retired Science Teacher Writes Books To Leave Enduring Legacy To His GrandchildrenA retired science teacher who has a passion for stories says he was inspired to write and publish his own books while playing on the swing set with his grandson.
Scientists Discover Humpback Whales Singing In Waters Far North From Usual Breeding GroundsHumpback whale sightings have increased recently in the waters off New York City. And now for the first time, scientists have proof these animals are singing in the area, not just in their Caribbean breeding grounds.
Researchers Use New Tools To Measure Impact Of Underwater Noise From Smaller Vessels On Whales In San Francisco BayResearchers are using cutting edge software to figure out how boats could be harming whales that enter the San Francisco Bay to forage for food, rest or to mate.
Technology
Dementia-Friendly 'Apartment' Showcases Technology, Designs For Helping Loved Ones With Alzheimer’sWelcome to "The Apartment," a full-scale model of a home in New York City designed by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to show how technology and innovative design ideas can help people living with dementia.
Scientists Develop Smart Shoe That Helps Blind People Avoid Obstacles And Escape 'Nasty Bruises'Computer scientists have created a smart shoe that helps blind and visually impaired people avoid multiple obstacles.
Bladeless Wind Turbines Could Be The Future Of Green EnergyA new type of wind turbine could revolutionize how we power our homes while solving a lot of the issues of traditional windmills.
Scientists Discover Humpback Whales Singing In Waters Far North From Usual Breeding GroundsHumpback whale sightings have increased recently in the waters off New York City. And now for the first time, scientists have proof these animals are singing in the area, not just in their Caribbean breeding grounds.
'Gotta Go Out West': High School Seniors Convert School Bus Into RV For Post-Pandemic Cross-Country Road TripAfter being stuck at home for most of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two high school students in Pennsylvania had an overwhelming desire to get out and explore the country.
Engineering
University Students Search For Creative Ways To Repurpose Plexiglass Barriers As Pandemic WanesAs the number of coronavirus cases continue to decline, the days may be numbered for those plexiglass barriers you see just about everywhere. But some students at Iowa State University are coming up with creative ways to keep them out of landfills.
Dementia-Friendly 'Apartment' Showcases Technology, Designs For Helping Loved Ones With Alzheimer’sWelcome to "The Apartment," a full-scale model of a home in New York City designed by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to show how technology and innovative design ideas can help people living with dementia.
Bladeless Wind Turbines Could Be The Future Of Green EnergyA new type of wind turbine could revolutionize how we power our homes while solving a lot of the issues of traditional windmills.
'Gotta Go Out West': High School Seniors Convert School Bus Into RV For Post-Pandemic Cross-Country Road TripAfter being stuck at home for most of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two high school students in Pennsylvania had an overwhelming desire to get out and explore the country.
New Breath Sensor Technology Supported By Automakers Promises To Stop Drunk Driving Before It BeginsThe Fourth of July is one of the deadliest days of the year for alcohol-related crashes. But new technology promises to stop drunk driving before it begins.
Arts
Retired Science Teacher Writes Books To Leave Enduring Legacy To His GrandchildrenA retired science teacher who has a passion for stories says he was inspired to write and publish his own books while playing on the swing set with his grandson.
11-Year-Old Girl Plays Live Music For ‘Lonely’ Zoo Animals As Visitor Numbers Plummet During PandemicAs Thailand grapples with a third wave of coronavirus, visitors to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo have become far and few. But an 11-year-old musician dressed in an alligator suit is trying to fill the void.
'The World Needs Love': Second Grader Breaks The Mold With Bright And Cheerful Art Design For Police CarA second grader in Central Pennsylvania who helped design a police department's newest ride says she's hoping to bring some happiness to the streets.
'It's Really Realistic': French Artist JR Creates Optical Illusion Of Cliffs Below Eiffel TowerCliffs below the Eiffel Tower? French contemporary artist JR has created the optical illusion that the Eiffel Tower is perched precariously over a rocky ravine.
'That's Pretty Cool': Artist's Painting Among Creative Works Headed To The MoonWhen artist Kara Lasiewicz applied to be part of the latest exhibit at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wausau, Wisconsin, she had no idea that her work would end up at a place like the moon.
Mathematics
High School Graduate With Perfect Attendance Record Since Kindergarten Wants To Be A Math TeacherA high school graduate who never missed a single day of school since kindergarten says she wants to be a math teacher.
Fewer Students Pursue Education As Career Path As Pandemic Exacerbates Teacher ShortageAmerica’s students are returning to school following the coronavirus pandemic, but in many cases, there won’t be enough teachers joining them.
What Parents Should Know Before Letting Teens Trade Stocks With Fidelity's No-Fee 'Youth Account'Fidelity Investments is joining a growing list of investment groups allowing teens to trade stocks.
‘It’s Pretty Special’: Three Sets Of Triplets Graduating From Same High School Prepare For Next StepsTalk about pomp and circumstance! Three sets of triplets graduated this year from the same high school senior class in Texas.
Listen: Scientists Create Music By Turning Spider Webs Into Harp-Like Virtual InstrumentScientists have translated spider webs into music, creating an eerie harp-like soundtrack that could help them better understand how the arachnids communicate as they spin their complex creations and may lead to advanced 3D printing techniques.
