Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated
Over 100 children at the school are susceptible to virus. Enlarge / A child with measles. (credit: Greene, Charles Lyman) Florida health officials on Sunday announced an investigation into a cluster of measles cases at.....»»
GM raises 2024 guidance as Q3 revenue climbs 11%; net income flat; shares rise
GM said it earned nearly $4 billion in North America as third-quarter revenue in the region jumped 14 percent to a record $41.2 billion. Shares rose 7.7 percent in morning trading. .....»»
UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children
A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier......»»
GM raises 2024 guidance as Q3 revenue climbs 11%; net income flat
GM said it earned nearly $4 billion in North America as third-quarter revenue in the region jumped 14 percent to a record $41.2 billion......»»
Squadron 42’s new 2026 launch date will miss its original target by 11 years
RSI said single-player Star Citizen campaign was "feature complete" a year ago. It's been almost exactly a year now since we reported on the announcement that Squadron 42—the si.....»»
Q&A: More kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a teacher shortage
A growing number of students in public schools—right now, about 15% of them—are eligible for special education services. These services include specially designed instruction for students with autism, learning or physical disabilities, or traumat.....»»
SpaceX launches 99th operational mission of the year
SpaceX knocked out its 99th operational flight of the year with a Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday night......»»
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins
Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One......»»
7 best ’80s horror movies ever, ranked
If you're looking for some old-school scares, check out our picks for the best 1980s horror movies......»»
California Is Flooding School Cafeterias With Vegan Meals—and Kids Like It
Credit environmentally conscious students—and a handful of state funding programs......»»
Judge slams Florida for censoring political ad: “It’s the First Amendment, stupid”
Florida threatened TV stations over ad that criticized state's abortion law. US District Judge Mark Walker had a blunt message for the Florida surgeon general in an order halting.....»»
Live Updates: Friday at Maker Faire Brings Big Art and School Field Trips
Check out ongoing highlights from Maker Faire Bay Area. The post Live Updates: Friday at Maker Faire Brings Big Art and School Field Trips appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Paramount+ uses generative AI to launch curated collections for kids
Thanks to the use of generative AI, Paramount+ has curated new collections featuring kids-first content for families......»»
Debate over the rights of gender-diverse youth continues as their school safety declines
The treatment of sexual minority and gender-diverse youth in Canadian schools continues to be a contentious issue among parents and political parties, particularly in provinces like Alberta and British Columbia......»»
Why do some Australian students have to pay to take physical education at public schools?
Health and physical education is one of the key subjects students learn at school. In Australia, it is mandatory for students from the first year of school to Year 10......»»
Tech can help kids connect with nature and go outdoors—here are tips to make it work
Young children's lives are increasingly spent indoors. They have less access to green spaces, their parents are concerned about safety, and there's also the draw of digital entertainment. This shift away from the natural world has been evocatively na.....»»
Global study reveals people, including those most affected by climate change, do not understand climate justice
An international study involving people from 11 countries has shown that most people, including those in areas most affected by climate change, don't understand the term "climate justice." However, they do recognize the social, historical, and econom.....»»
Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes
Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes.....»»
Windows 11 to let you use your phone as a webcam
If you have an Android phone and you've updated to 24H2, you don't need a third-party app to use your phone as a webcam anymore......»»
US vaccinations fall again as more parents refuse lifesaving shots for kids
US becomes more vulnerable to outbreaks at vaccination rates fall into 92 percent range. Measles, whopping cough, polio, tetanus—devastating and sometimes deadly diseases await.....»»
Hyundai internship hopes to accelerate automotive media diversity
HBCU students at Florida A&M gain hands-on experience and networking opportunities to break into the automotive industry......»»