In Houston, a race to vaccinate its student population
On the campus of Houston University, students meet in small groups, sit alone at computers and attend virtual meetings......»»
Edible insects show promise as sustainable nutritional source
As the global population grows and traditional livestock production increasingly strains environmental resources, there is a rising interest in alternative protein sources. Edible insects, particularly grasshoppers, are abundant in regions like Camer.....»»
Dell’s most popular student laptop is on sale for $280
The Dell Inspiron 15 is perfect for taking to class or other basic purposes. It's on sale now at Dell......»»
Scientists discover crude oil decimates sea otter buoyancy
Sea otters are famed for their luscious pelts, but the fur almost led to their extinction. By 1938, only a tiny population of ~50 remained clinging to the central California coast. Since then, the mammals have battled back. However, the charismatic c.....»»
Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement, study says
Just as Danish school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that students get locked int.....»»
Eminent officials say NASA facilities some of the “worst” they’ve ever seen
Buildings at Johnson Space Center in Houston are among the worst at any NASA facility. Enlarge / The primary mirror for the James Webb Space Telescope enters a vacuum test chamber at NASA's Johnson Space Center in 2017. (credit:.....»»
Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse
Native American DNA in the genomes dates to roughly when Rapa Nui was settled. Enlarge (credit: Jarcosa) Rapa Nui, often referred to as Easter Island, is one of the most remote populated islands in the world. It's so dis.....»»
Ancient DNA from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) refutes best-selling population collapse theory
Rapa Nui or Te Pito o Te Henua (the navel of the world), also known as Easter Island, is one of the most isolated inhabited places in the world. Located in the Pacific, it lies over 1,900 km east of the closest inhabited Polynesian island and 3,700 k.....»»
Dealership overturns Purdue student"s ‘Kicks for Cash" contest win
After making three field goals in a contest during the Boilermakers' season opener, the student was later told he was less than a tenth of a second too late......»»
Study: Educators say Iowa"s divisive concepts law complicates teaching
Teachers and administrators in Iowa schools interviewed for a new study said that their state's 2021 law banning instruction on "divisive" concepts of race and gender stifles efforts to promote just and inclusive schools and creates hostile work envi.....»»
Steering molecular twisting for hydrogen generation
Researchers from the Faculty of S&T at the University of Twente have developed a novel approach for the design of efficient solar fuel devices. Research performed by graduated Ph.D. student Kaijian Zhu shows that reducing the light-induced twisting o.....»»
Archaeologists challenge theory of violent Steppe invasion in Iberia Peninsula
A study by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Murcia (UM) challenges the theory that warrior groups with a "Steppe" genetic component originating from Eastern Europe violently replaced the male population of the Iberia.....»»
AI boosts indoor food production"s energy sustainability
Integrating artificial intelligence into today's environmental control systems could reduce energy consumption for indoor agriculture by 25%—potentially helping to feed the world as its population rises, Cornell engineers have found......»»
NASA scientific balloon takes flight with student-built payloads
NASA's Scientific Balloon Program's fifth balloon mission of the 2024 fall campaign took flight Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, from the agency's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. The HASP 1.0 (High-Altitude Student Platform).....»»
Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next two decades, research suggests
Nearly three quarters of the global population can expect strong and rapid changes in extreme temperatures and rainfall in the next 20 years unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut dramatically, according to a new study......»»
Carvana chooses ADESA Houston for second reconditioning ‘megasite"
The Houston site is the fourth ADESA auto auction at which Carvana is integrating its own inspection and reconditioning processes......»»
Exploring how income, race and design affect pedestrian casualties
Pedestrian fatalities in the United States have increased more than 50% over the last decade, with 1 in 6 traffic deaths involving pedestrians. Programs like Vision Zero and Safe Systems focus on making transportation safe for vulnerable users, prima.....»»
If Colorado voters ban mountain lion hunting, would the feline"s population explode or stabilize on its own?
For decades, licensed hunters have killed hundreds of Colorado mountain lions every year to control the state's population of the elusive feline......»»
Park Hill students walk out of class in support of suspended student
Park Hill students walk out of class in support of suspended student.....»»
Houston attorney, his wife arrested, as HPD homicide detectives search for missing man
Houston attorney, his wife arrested, as HPD homicide detectives search for missing man.....»»
Eclipses create atmospheric gravity waves, student teams confirm
Student teams from three U.S. universities became the first to measure what scientists have long predicted: eclipses can generate ripples in Earth's atmosphere called atmospheric gravity waves. The waves' telltale signature emerged in data captured d.....»»