Colorado"s Amendment 80 wants to make school choice "a right" when it already is
In November, Colorado voters will decide whether the state's constitution should be amended to specify a right to school choice......»»
An ‘AI-native’ school is coming to revolutionize education
Mere months after departing OpenAI, AI researcher Andrej Karpathy announced the launch of his new AI+Education startup, dubbed Eureka Labs......»»
New measurement of the top quark from LHC data
Researchers from the School of Physics & Astronomy have been involved in an important new measurement of the top quark made using data provided by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)......»»
Webcam monitors hundreds of rattlesnakes at a Colorado "mega den" for citizen science
They creep, slither and slide over and around each other by the dozen and now there's a webcam so that anybody can watch them online at any time, even at night......»»
Project RattleCam is a live stream of hundreds of rattlesnakes
A live stream featuring a rhumba of rattlesnakes in Colorado is attracting citizen scientists from around the world......»»
Apple products eligible for US tax free holiday listed for eight states
The annual tax holiday prior to the start of the school year begins soon, and Apple has detailed exactly what products are eligible for tax exemption and other rules for six states.Tax holidayTax holiday perks and limitations vary from state to state.....»»
Five ways to help LGBTQ+ students feel supported at school
To help educators create an environment of inclusivity and acceptance for LGBTQ+ students, the University of Oregon's HEDCO Institute created a quick summary of five evidence-supported strategies for schools......»»
Apple releases new midnight color for HomePod mini, replacing space gray
In a bizarre mid-July announcement, Apple has today updated the HomePod mini. Not with any new features or upgrades, however, but with a new (or more precisely, different) choice of color. You can now order the HomePod mini in a new Midnight color.....»»
Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 have a headphone jack?
Has Samsung gone old school by offering a 3.5mm headphone jack on the all-new Galaxy Z Flip 6? The answer probably won't surprise you......»»
Best Buy has a surprisingly good Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 preorder deal
Getting your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 pre-order deal from Best Buy over Samsung might be the logical choice......»»
Criminalizing coercive control may seem like a good idea, but could it further victimize women?
As of June 2024, Bill C-332 is at its second reading in Canada's Senate, following its third reading in the House of Commons. Introduced by NDP MP Laurel Collins, Bill C-332 is an amendment to the Criminal Code that would criminalize coercive control.....»»
Shining a light on Colorado"s little-known fireflies
Owen Martin steps carefully through the knee-high grass growing up around a long-abandoned railroad track near Sawhill Ponds in Boulder, Colorado. It's almost pitch black out. The sun set 45 minutes ago, and the only light now comes from the distant.....»»
Prussian blue analogs unlock affordable, long-lasting lithium-ion batteries
Prussian blue (PB), a well-known pigment used to dye jeans, has been recognized as an emerging material for next-generation batteries. A team of researchers, led by Professor Hyun-Wook Lee in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST has.....»»
Apple offers solution for parents concerned over school smartphone bans
With more schools looking to ban smartphones, Apple has a solution for parents who want to stay in touch with their kids......»»
When given a dietary choice, seagulls found to still prefer seafood
Seagull chicks raised on an "urban" diet still prefer seafood, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied herring gull chicks that had been rescued after falling off roofs in towns across Cornwall, UK......»»
Meteorological study provides enhanced understanding of tropical atmospheric waves
In a new meteorological study, an international team of researchers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF; Reading, UK), and the Nationa.....»»
CDK cyberattack and Hurricane Beryl: Texas dealerships weather a double blow
Keating Automotive Group in Texas faced the double disruptions of CDK cyberattacks and Hurricane Beryl. Said owner Bean Keating: "What other choice do you have other than to roll with the punches?".....»»
Unexpected visitor found at Colorado Renaissance Festival
Unexpected visitor found at Colorado Renaissance Festival.....»»
Supreme Court’s Message in First Amendment Case: Tech Is Free to Moderate Social Media
The Supreme Court kicked two cases challenging social media moderation laws in Florida and Texas back to lower courts.....»»
Family credits HomePod with alerting them to a kitchen fire started by their dog
We hear a lot of stories about Apple Watch saving lives, but what about HomePod? A new story out of Colorado this month details how a family’s HomePod alerted them to an overnight fire in their kitchen … more….....»»
Eton students being forced to swap their iPhones for Nokia dumbphones
Incoming students at Eton – the most famous of Britain’s private boarding schools, and whose alumni include many of the country’s prime ministers – are being told that they must leave their iPhones at home for the whole school year. Their.....»»