For stressed-out grad students, mindfulness makes big difference
While recent studies and polls indicate the nation is in the midst of a mental health crisis, the situation in academia is even more grim: Within the high-stress, high-pressure, often socially isolated world of advanced education, graduate students e.....»»
Tailoring morphology symmetry of bismuth vanadate photocatalysts for efficient charge separation
In a study published in the journal Science China Chemistry and led by Prof. Rengui Li (State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences), a distinct charge separation difference has been found via.....»»
Biology textbooks do not provide students with comprehensive view of science of sex and gender, say professors
The teaching of science has long generated controversy in the United States—from evolution in the early 20th century to climate change today. Debates have also often emerged around how textbooks teach concepts related to social groups, and in parti.....»»
App Review"s sudden enforcement of an in-app gift rule catches a meditation app off guard
Insight Timer is a popular meditation app that allows students to tip teachers directly, but an App Review mistake that took over a year to catch has forced the developer to adopt in-app purchases and pay Apple's 30% commission.Insight Timer on the A.....»»
Unvaccinated Florida kids exposed to measles can skip quarantine, officials say
On Tuesday, nearly 20 percent of the school's 1,067 students were reportedly absent. Enlarge / Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference at Neo City Academy in Kissimmee, Florida. (credit: Paul He.....»»
Teachers" growth mindset appears more important than warmth, research suggests
Students tend to like friendly teachers, but they like those who believe they can improve even more, new research indicates......»»
How to track your mood on Apple Watch and why it’s useful
Apple Watch with watchOS 10 comes with a range of new health and fitness features with one in particular aimed at supporting mental health. Follow along for how to track mood on Apple Watch in the latest Mindfulness app and the benefits of doing so......»»
Tesla Autopilot vs. full self-driving: What’s the difference?
Tesla offers a range of autonomous driving features, but what's the difference between them? And are any of them truly fully autonomous?.....»»
Tesla Autopilot vs Full Self-Driving: What’s the difference?
Tesla offers a range of autonomous driving features, but what's the difference between them? And are any of them truly fully autonomous?.....»»
Measles Strikes a Florida Elementary School With Over 100 Unvaccinated Kids
Nearly 11 percent of the students aren't fully immunized, prompting concerns of broader infection......»»
Study finds students, designers have different perceptions of masculine, feminine traits of classrooms
The way people interact with the built environment can influence whether they feel comfortable in a space or if they feel they belong among people who gather there. However, the people who design learning spaces and those who use them might not feel.....»»
College students appear resistant to using 988 crisis phone line
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched across the U.S. nearly 2 years ago. But college students—who are particularly vulnerable to substance use problems and related mental health crises—appear disinclined to use it, according to new resear.....»»
UK report: Innovative approaches by financial institutions can make a crucial difference in gambling-related harm
With a record number of people seeking help for problem gambling through the National Gambling Helpline last year, and the Gambling Commission's new figures suggesting that as many as 1.3 million adults in Great Britain might experience gambling-rela.....»»
Study finds Massachusetts school desegregation program benefits K-12 students
A new study has found that a long-standing voluntary school desegregation program in Massachusetts has a significant positive impact on the urban students who take part in it......»»
Using three AI protein prediction tools, study uncovers new wrinkles in the folding story of "orphan" proteins
When Profs. Joel Sussman and Israel Silman were asked to mentor Chinese students online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing they expected to come out of the experience was highly innovative research on protein evolution that could change our.....»»
Introducing competition between schools involves a lot of work and major costs, Swedish study shows
After the introduction of the freedom to choose between upper secondary schools in 1992, it took nearly 10 years for upper secondary school heads in a municipality to start seeing themselves as competitors for school students. Any analysis of change.....»»
"I"m watching you" behavior produces racial disparities in school discipline, study suggests
During the 2020–21 school year, the number of Black male students involved in disciplinary outcomes at school was disproportionately high compared to their enrollment numbers in kindergarten through grade 12, according to a report the U.S. Departme.....»»
What are "multiplication facts"? Why are they essential to your child"s success in math?
One of the essential skills students need to master in primary school mathematics are "multiplication facts.".....»»
Couple credits Apple Watch for detecting silent heart condition requiring medical intervention
Apple Watch added atrial fibrillation detection several years ago, and customers have benefited from the feature ever since. The latest example of making a difference comes from a couple out of Summerville, South Carolina. more….....»»
Nutrients direct intestinal stem cell function and affect aging, finds study
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered a new mechanism of action between the nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging. The finding may make a difference when seeking ways to maintain the functional capacity of the agi.....»»
Vision Pro EyeSight feature doesn’t really work, argues Macworld
Vision Pro’s EyeSight feature is something Apple has stressed as a key product differentiator over rival headsets, and as a way of solving the isolation problem when using this kind of tech. But comparing a range of real-life examples with Apple.....»»