California Is Flooding School Cafeterias With Vegan Meals—and Kids Like It
Credit environmentally conscious students—and a handful of state funding programs......»»
Trump and Harris Have Vastly Different Plans for Public Education
The presidential candidates differ on classroom censorship, school choice, federal funding for schools, and more.....»»
Kids with ADHD May Still Have Symptoms as Adults
Fortunately, recognition and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in grown-ups are getting better.....»»
Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administrators
Parents claim there was no rule banning AI, but school cites multiple policies. A school district in Massachusetts was sued by a student's parents after the boy was punished for u.....»»
Can an AI coach help your esports team clinch the championship?
PlayVS and Omni bring AI esports coaches to high school students......»»
This facility could replace the International Space Station
California-based Vast Space has revealed the design of a space station that could replace the ISS when it's decommissioned in 2031......»»
ByteDance knew kids could get addicted to TikTok in 35 mins, and harmed their development
Accidentally released TikTok documents reveal that the company knows the app is addictive to children, and damaging to their mental and social development. The documents also show developer ByteDance knew that screen-time tools it introduced would.....»»
Accelerated three-year medical school students found to perform as well as peers in traditional four-year programs
Graduates who went to medical school for three years performed equally well on tests of skill and knowledge as their peers who followed a four-year program, a new study shows......»»
A historical perspective on megafires and roadway damage in Washington, Oregon and California
A research team has examined the extent of damage and associated costs on the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California, comparing results with the historical impact of megafires in these states......»»
El Niño Southern Oscillation caused spike in 2023 temperatures, study finds
A study by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science identified El Niño–Southern Oscillation as the primary cause of the spike in global surface temperature in 2023, not human-induced climate.....»»
Owls that nest underground become candidate for endangered status
California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened......»»
State backs environmentalists after water shutoff kills thousands of fish in Kern River
California officials have joined a legal effort to restore water to the Kern River after an abrupt shutoff of water dried up the river and killed thousands of fish in Bakersfield......»»
Cash transfers linked to improved educational outcomes for American Indian children
Research led by the University of California, Irvine has found that cash transferred to families significantly boosted academic performance among American Indian children......»»
Study shows benefits of culturally relevant support across ethnoracial groups
All students, including those from ethnoracially diverse and from white backgrounds, benefit from supportive learning environments that accommodate adolescents' multiple cultural and ethnic backgrounds, according to new University of California, Davi.....»»
Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education, for one, instructed all schools to adopt online teaching and learning to save the 2020 school year, disr.....»»
Glowing proteins enable real-time, 3-D study of essential enzymes
Working in organoid models, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new tool to study protein-kinase C (PKC) enzymes, which play a critical role in cell growth, differentiation and survival. Malfunction o.....»»
Q&A: How climate change fuels extreme weather events like hurricanes
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast Wednesday night. The region has experienced extreme flooding, deadly tornadoes and millions have been left without power. At least 14 people have died as a result of the storm......»»
A Giant Lyte Bryte Makes Its Way Up The California Coast!
I bet you didn’t know that you could build a GIANT Lyte Bryte (yes, that kind of Lyte Bryte) with some pretty LEDs, some cleverly designed 3D printed holders, food coloring, and a whole bunch of plastic PET water bottles. That is exactly what.....»»
Apple officially cancels autonomous driving permit as Tesla unveils Cybercab
Apple has officially contacted the California DMV to request cancelation of its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer’s Testing Permit, effective September 27th. Their permit would’ve been active until April 30th, 2025 if they hadn’t request.....»»
AI empowers iNaturalist to map California plants with unprecedented precision
Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and citizen science data from the iNaturalist app, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed some of the most detailed maps yet showcasing the distribution of California plant spe.....»»
Steam adds the harsh truth that you’re buying “a license,” not the game itself
The harsh truth is timed to a new California law against false advertising. There comes a point in most experienced Steam shoppers' lives where they wonder what would happen if th.....»»