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Cool Jobs

A series exploring careers in STEM: science, technology, engineering and math

Space
This cosmologist studies the invisible parts of the universe

By Aaron TremperJanuary 16, 2026
Science & Society
This game designer shares neurodivergent experiences through gaming

By Aaron TremperDecember 15, 2025
Humans
This linguist has invented over 20 languages

By Celina ZhaoNovember 3, 2025
Animals
A shark encounter inspired this researcher’s career in marine biology

By Aaron TremperSeptember 30, 2025
Space
This astronomer searches for alien chemistry and tech

By Aaron TremperAugust 26, 2025
Animals
Loss inspired this biologist to study aging

By Aaron TremperJuly 22, 2025
Artificial Intelligence
This researcher investigates the risks of digitally cloning the dead

By Aaron TremperJune 24, 2025
Math
Meet one of the ‘world’s most interesting’ mathematicians

By Lakshmi ChandrasekaranMay 9, 2025

Materials Science
This engineer uses light to get hearts pumping

By Aaron TremperApril 29, 2025
Health & Medicine
Dad’s backyard lessons inspired this hearing scientist to learn

By Aaron TremperApril 11, 2025
Fossils
This paleontologist solved a nearly 50-year-old dino mystery

By Aaron TremperMarch 26, 2025
Math
His love of math led to a career in quantum computing

By Aaron TremperFebruary 28, 2025