Get Tickets Now For The Make: Education Forum
The growth of makerspaces in education was interrupted by the shutdown of schools, libraries, and museums over the last year. Now, as students return to in-person learning, there is an even greater need for maker educators who can provide hands-on.....»»
Connecting researchers and legislators can lead to policies that reflect scientific evidence
Like most kids of the 1990s, I attended a school that used the original DARE program as a cornerstone initiative in the war on drugs. Congressional funding for this Drug Abuse Resistance Education program surged to over US$10 million per year by 2002.....»»
Education and understanding is vital when tackling rising reports of harmful sexual behavior by children
An analysis of data from 42 police forces across England and Wales has found that over half of the 106,984 child sexual abuse cases in 2022 involved reported offenses by young people aged between ten and 17. This is a rise of 7.6% from 2021......»»
New paper suggests how universities can regain control of education from AI
Universities around the world can preserve academic integrity from the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) by resisting corporate pressure and prioritizing ethics, according to a new paper by researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Ba.....»»
Geopolitical tensions combined with technology will drive new security risks
Misinformation and disinformation are biggest short-term risks, while extreme weather and critical change to Earth systems are greatest long-term concern, according to the Global Risks 2024 Report from the World Economic Forum. Against a backdrop of.....»»
Tennessee House Republicans defend requiring tickets for more than half of the public gallery seats
Tennessee House Republicans defend requiring tickets for more than half of the public gallery seats.....»»
Researchers release open-source space debris model
MIT's Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Laboratory (ARCLab) announced the public beta release of the MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool (MOCAT) during the 2023 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Space Forum Works.....»»
Two new books provide road map for educators, school communities to promote self-determination
More than a decade of research has shown that when students, especially those with disabilities, are given ownership and determination of their own education and life goals, they have better educational outcomes. Two new books based upon work at the.....»»
Studying engineering is tough: Six insights to help university students succeed
Engineering courses are a popular choice among South African university students. But these courses are also grueling, and the attrition rates are high. The Council on Higher Education reports that half of the engineering students enrolled at South A.....»»
Extreme rituals: What"s the social role of violence in these cultural events?
Published in the journal Religion, Brain & Behavior, a study led by the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) evaluated and mapped the perceptions of over a thousand spectators participating in the Festival of the Nine Emperor Gods, a cele.....»»
How the retailing contest between CBDs, shopping centers and online will reshape our cities
Retail activity has been a defining facet of cities since antiquity. The Greek Agora and Roman Forum may be viewed as the original CBDs—central business districts, or what urban planners call activity centers......»»
New AI model can predict human lifespan, researchers say. They want to make sure it"s used for good
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool that uses sequences of life events—such as health history, education, job and income—to predict everything from a person's personality to their mortality......»»
The unequal experience of ethnic minority staff and students at English universities
A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the "institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector." In the same year, the Black Lives Matter movement drew att.....»»
Best sex advice of 2023
The best sex advice we published this year, including how to last longer and why you can orgasm from masturbation but not sex. In a time where sex education isn't mandated in many parts of the country (and the world), it's no surprise that we d.....»»
Specific characteristics of Ukrainian refugees linked to tendency to move farther west
In a survey study comparing Ukrainian refugees living in Kraków, Poland with those farther away from Ukraine in Vienna, Austria, those in Vienna tended to have higher education levels, more prior work experience, and greater willingness to remain in.....»»
The best printers for Chromebook, selected by experts
Partly thanks to remote work and education, most printers on sale became compatible with the now-ubiquitous Chromebook......»»
Want to go to the 2024 Super Bowl for free? Paramount+ is giving away tickets
No matter who's playing in the 2024 Super Bowl, everybody wants to go to the big game. We'll tell you which streamer is giving you the chance to go for free......»»
Parents underestimate the importance of guided play in education, finds study
Child psychologists have long known that play is essential for children's cognitive development because it boosts their social, physical, and emotional skills. But beginning in the 21st century, specialists repeatedly sounded the alarm that 'play is.....»»
Students: save up to 34% with limited-time MacBook Air & Pro deals at B&H
Apple computers for students and teachers are now on sale at B&H. These limited-time education discounts can take up to 34% off even Apple's latest laptops and desktops with B&H EDU Advantage.B&H's limited-time EDU specials offer an excellent opportu.....»»
The benefit of music education on the well-being of children in a post-COVID world
A new publication by a University of Adelaide researcher highlights the benefits of music education for child development and well-being, particularly in a post-COVID-19 landscape of disrupted social connections and networks......»»
Google calls Drive data loss “fixed,” locks forum threads saying otherwise
The fix will sift through app data for cached files, but users say it doesn't work. Enlarge (credit: Google Drive) Google is dealing with its second "lost data" fiasco in the past few months. This time, it's Google Drive.....»»