Confused about federal student loan forgiveness? Here"s what you need to know.
With a cumulative federal student loan debt of $1.6 trillion held by more than 45 million borrowers — an almost unfathomable figure shared periodically by the federal government — the nation and its post-graduate borrowers are pining for.....»»
Japan"s youth and climate change
Students in Japan are more likely to be apathetic towards or confused by climate change than concerned or actively involved in the issue, according to research at the University of Tokyo. The work is published in the journal International Research in.....»»
Auto suppliers continue to face worker shortage and high costs
The Federal Reserve indicated labor supply and demand are in sync in the U.S. economy for the first time in years. But suppliers are still lagging behind......»»
Credit Acceptance posts Q2 net loss of $47.1 million as auto lender revamps cash flow forecasting
The average Credit Acceptance second-quarter auto loan financed $26,816 in principal and interest, paid the dealership a $12,278 advance and was slated to run for 61 months......»»
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged again
The Federal Reserve opted against changing its benchmark rate during its July meeting, attempting to restrict future inflation for consumers but leaving them receiving higher interest rates than they might like on financed purchases like vehicles......»»
Downwind states face disproportionate burden of air pollution
A recent Supreme Court decision to block a federal rule curbing interstate air pollution further complicates efforts to reduce emissions and adds to an already disproportionate burden on "downwind" states, according to researchers at the University o.....»»
This classic HP student laptop is over half off today
The HP Pavilion 16t laptop with the Intel Core 5 120U processor and 8GB of RAM is perfect for students, especially now that it's on sale for only $450 from HP......»»
Staples is selling student laptops with massive discounts this week
Take home one of these awesome student laptop deals when you purchase through Staples. Both models deliver exceptional power and performance across the board......»»
Highways to health: Bicontinuous structures speed up cell migration
One of the most important but least understood aspects of healing is cell migration, or the process of cells moving from one part of the body to another. "If you are an ambulance out in the woods," says Karen Xu, an M.D/Ph.D. student in Medicine and.....»»
Data analytics leaves many dealers wary, confused, study finds
A new Cox Automotive study found that data analytics tools aren't yet meeting their potential......»»
Study uncovers key to delayed climate recovery following mass extinction event
A study led by a University of Waikato Ph.D. student has shed light on the cause of delayed climate recovery following Earth's most severe extinction event 251 million years ago—a discovery that will contribute to our understanding of the global cl.....»»
Report finds "withering of public confidence in the courts"
A new report on public confidence in American courts finds that trust in the federal judiciary has waned in recent years. "The withering of public confidence in the courts," published today in the journal Judicature by researchers at the Annenberg Pu.....»»
Q&A: Looking to school-based instructional coaches working with teachers to improve student success
It turns out teachers need coaches, too. A recent study from the University of Missouri underscores the importance of school-based coaches, who provide ongoing professional development to teachers......»»
Transforming higher education for minority students: Minor adjustments, major impacts
A new study from Hebrew University led by Ph.D. student Kinneret Endevelt, under the supervision of Dr. Roni Porat from the Department of Political Science and Department of International Relations and Prof. Eran Halperin from the Department of Psych.....»»
Border agents cannot search smartphones without a warrant, rules federal court
A federal court has ruled that US Customs and Border Protection agents cannot search smartphones without a warrant. The ruling didn’t actually help the defendant who brought the case, and only applies to the Eastern District of New York where th.....»»
SpaceX returns to flight with Falcon 9 launch from Kennedy Space Center
After more than two weeks grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX returned to launching its workhorse Falcon 9 lifting off early July 27 from Kennedy Space Center......»»
Using fire management to see how ticks... tick
The morning alarm goes off, and it's time to get ready for work. Ph.D. student Samuel Gilvarg has already pretreated his clothes with permethrin insecticide. All that's left is to pull his socks up and over his pant legs......»»
3D models show dolphins already used narrow-band sound waves for orientation 5 million years ago
Senckenberg researcher Dr. Rachel Racicot and her former student Joyce Sanks from Vanderbilt University have examined the inner ear of the extinct dolphin genus Parapontoporia. In their study, published in the journal The Anatomical Record, they show.....»»
Automotive tech company CDK must face antitrust class action, judge says
Software vendors can band together as a class to sue automotive technology giant CDK Global for allegedly restricting access to data and causing them to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges, a federal judge in Chicago has ruled. .....»»
Apple Intelligence will adhere to new and vague federal artificial intelligence safeguards
Apple, amongst other big tech companies, has agreed to a voluntary and toothless initiative that asks for fairness in developing artificial intelligence models, and monitoring of potential security or privacy issues as the development continues.Futur.....»»
Important region of marine ecosystem in Southwest Atlantic is shallower than expected, study finds
Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) have determined, for the first time with precision, the vertical limits of the marine environments in the Southwest Atlantic, the region comprising t.....»»