College invests in next-gen technicians
A new California community college automotive technology building hopes to appeal to younger students who want to work with computers, not wrenches, when repairing electric and autonomous vehicles......»»
Microplastic "hotspots" identified in Long Island Sound
Forensic and environmental experts have teamed up to develop a new scientific method to pinpoint microplastic pollution 'hotspots' in open waters. A study by Staffordshire University, The Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, and Central Wyoming College.....»»
Alethea raises $20 million to combat disinformation campaigns
Alethea announced the close of a $20 million Series B funding round led by GV, with participation from Ballistic Ventures, who led Alethea’s Series A funding in 2022. Also participating in the round is Hakluyt Capital, which invests alongside l.....»»
Growth mindset messages can close grade gap for first-generation students
Just two emails, at the right time with the right message, can make a big difference for students who are the first in their families to go to college......»»
Modeling urban growth shows that cities develop in ways similar to cancerous tumors
A team of environmental engineers and city planners from University College London, the University of Sydney, and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has discovered that cities grow in ways similar to the development of cancerous tumors. In t.....»»
Best student laptop deals: Laptops for college from $215
Whether you're about to start going to school or need an upgrade, we have a variety of great student laptop deals on offer from HP, Lenovo, and Dell......»»
Researchers discover dual topological phases in an intrinsic monolayer crystal
Dual topological phases have been discovered in an intrinsic monolayer crystal, a finding that reveals new and unique rule-bending properties in a quantum material, an international team of scientists led by Boston College physicists reported recentl.....»»
New synthesis platform allows for rapid cancer drug synthesis and testing
Imperial College London researchers have developed a new platform for the synthesis, analysis and testing of new compounds which may one day treat cancer. The findings are published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition......»»
Is college football on Sling TV?
Yes, you can watch college football on Sling TV — but only if you have the right channels. And even then, you might still be missing some......»»
Gravitational waves may have made human life possible
Could it be that human existence depends on gravitational waves? Some key elements in our biological makeup may come from astrophysical events that occur because gravitational waves exist, a research team headed by John R. Ellis of Kings College Lond.....»»
Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment fr.....»»
Starliner’s first commander: Don’t expect perfection on crew test flight
Dave Calhoun, who has led Boeing since 2020, will step down as CEO at the end of the year. Enlarge / Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for fueling. (credit: Boeing).....»»
Enhancing college campus safety: A virtual reality approach to understanding student emergency response
Amid the rise in emergencies on college campuses, including fires, accidents, psychological issues, and cyber threats, there's an urgent need to enhance students' emergency response abilities. Existing research has explored various facets of students.....»»
Technician damaged vehicle learning to drive a manual transmission, lawsuit alleges
Two technicians at a Milford, Conn., dealership allegedly damaged a service customer's "dream car" during a joyride where the older one wanted to teach the younger one how to drive a manual transmission vehicle......»»
Why March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets
March Madness—the time when the best men's and women's college basketball teams challenge each other—is a made-for-television spectacle watched by millions. While March Madness has been around for decades, one of the tournament's biggest changes.....»»
Michigan State vs UNC live stream: Can you watch for free?
College basketball bluebloods North Carolina and Michigan State clash in the Round of 32 today. Here's how you can watch a free live stream of the game......»»
Using physics principles to understand how cells self-sort in development
Erin McCarthy '23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in Syracuse University's College of Arts & Sciences' Department of Physics, she guided a study that appeared in March 2024 in Physical Revi.....»»
A Soyuz crew launch suffers a rare abort seconds before liftoff
The Soyuz booster and its launch systems are typically robust. Enlarge / Within minutes of Thursday's scrub, technicians were on the pad in Baikonur with the fully fueled rocket. (credit: NASA TV) On Thursday a crew of t.....»»
Research reveals what college students mean when they say they"re "just talking"
"Are you two dating?".....»»
Sexual harassment goes unchecked in many sub-Saharan African newsrooms, finds study
Sexual harassment often goes unchecked in sub-Saharan African newsrooms despite many employers having policies in place, according to a study conducted by City, University of London and the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalis.....»»
Communities more likely to adopt conservation measures if their neighbors have, says study
A new paper published in Global Environmental Change featuring Imperial College London researchers explores how Indigenous-led initiatives can be scaled to protect marine ecosystems......»»