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A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway

A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekNov 1st, 2024

Tax policy changes could make homeownership a reality for more Americans

Changes to U.S. tax policy could make the dream of homeownership more affordable to many Americans, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Using a new dynamic lifecycle model to analyze housing demand and.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Ancient Mayan city discovered via page 16 of Google search results

Who ever goes beyond page one of Google search results? Well, Luke Auld-Thomas did, and it led to the discovery of a lost city......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Learner driver data exposed in worrying breach - thousands affected

A Brazilian driving school kept an unprotected database online, exposing hundreds of thousands of people......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Work, school, play: Here’s what I love most about Dell’s 2-in-1 laptop — $200 off

The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 laptop with the Intel Core 5 120U processor is on sale from Dell with a $200 discount that drops its price to an affordable $550......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Why Are Close Elections So Common?

When voters decide between two alternatives, as is effectively the case in the U.S. presidential election, it usually comes down to a neck-and-neck race. Researchers can now explain this mathematically.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

A Lost Mayan City Has Been Found With Laser Mapping

Archaeologists have revealed an ancient lost Mayan city using advanced laser mapping technology, unearthing monumental structures such as pyramids and plazas. Named Valeriana, the city is believed to have been founded before 150 AD......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Daylight saving time linked to lost worker productivity

As much of the world prepares to turn clocks back an hour this fall, new research from the University of Oregon finds the annual spring forward to daylight saving time affects worker productivity more than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Researchers discover exotic jeilongvirus in rodent

On a warm May day, an all-black domestic shorthair cat named Pepper entered his Gainesville, Florida, home and dropped a dead mouse on the carpet at his owner's feet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Researchers reveal key findings from national voter opinion survey on the economy and political stress

Researchers at the University of South Florida have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to several key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at USF, addresses how Americans feel about topics in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Study examines which students fare worst when natural disasters close schools

Researchers have examined the impact of school closures due to natural disasters and found that these closures have similar impacts on student performance across economic groups. The researchers find white students and high-performing students are le.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Researchers" new outreach strategy sets blueprint for detecting invasive species in Florida

Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing threat to the Sunshine State's environment, economy and public safety. South Florida's warm climate, disturbed habitats and bustling pet trade have made.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender

Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably because of their innate ability and effort. But they also report that when boys do well in math, it is more likely due to parental support and society's higher expecta.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

A new app for tracking coastal flooding during hurricanes

A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South Florida scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

My family lived the horrors of Native American boarding schools. Why Biden"s apology doesn"t go far enough

I am a direct descendant of family members that were forced as children to attend either a U.S. government-operated or church-run Indian boarding school. They include my mother, all four of my grandparents and the majority of my great-grandparents......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The surprising way to motivate digital gig economy workers

When it comes to motivating app-based gig economy workers like DoorDash and Uber drivers, giving out money and virtual high fives are separately effective—but not when given together—according to new University at Buffalo School of Management res.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Americans in Puerto Rico can"t vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race

Americans in Puerto Rico can"t vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

As Hurricane Floodwaters Recede, a Public Health Threat Rises

A potable water shortage and a toxic stew of sewage and other pollutants that Hurricane Helene’s flooding left behind have prompted a race to avert a public health crisis in North Carolina.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered High in the Mountains of Central Asia

On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The Forgotten Developer of Tamoxifen, a Lifesaving Breast Cancer Therapy

Her name was on the patent for tamoxifen, but Dora Richardson’s story was lost until now.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Memphis man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing school teacher

Memphis man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing school teacher.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024