PlanetART: Nurturing Sustainability Through Art and Education
Note: If you are considering a vacation in Italy in October, remember that Maker Faire Rome The European Edition, one of the world’s largest Maker Faires, will be taking place in Rome from the 20th to the 22nd. In the heart of Europe, an exciting.....»»
How do we retain teachers? Supporting them to work together could help
Australia is in the grips of a teacher shortage "crisis" according to Education Minister Jason Clare......»»
Black Americans from well-educated families continue to face educational barriers, finds study
While racial disparities in education have narrowed in the U.S., African American individuals from well-educated backgrounds still find it especially difficult to attain the same high level of education as their parents. A new study points to entrenc.....»»
Driving the Volvo EX30, a $36K EV that prioritizes sustainability
Volvo says the EX30's carbon footprint is 25 percent smaller than the C40 or XC40. Enlarge / There are growing calls for smaller, cheaper electric vehicles and at least Volvo has been listening. (credit: Volvo) Volvo pro.....»»
Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots......»»
AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi Sunak
The prime minster says the technology can help rather than replace workers, as the UK's AI summit ends......»»
Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak discuss deadly robots at AI summit
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots......»»
Hybrid nanomaterials promise a sustainability boost across multiple industries
Polyoxometalate (POM)-based nanohybrids potentially offer a step-change in sustainability across a wide variety of industries, but research into the substances is in its infancy. A group of researchers has produced a comprehensive review of the secto.....»»
Female computer engineering students obtain better grades and prefer more people-oriented specializations: Report
In academic year 2021/2022, men formed a clear majority of students studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering in Spain. According to the report "Igualdad en cifras" ("Equality in Figures") published by the Spanish Ministry of Education.....»»
Low self-regulation in smartphone use is connected to online shopping addiction
A recent article from a joint study by the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä and the Department of Education at the University of Helsinki is among the first peer-reviewed scientific publications exploring.....»»
12-inch MacBook could return as a budget model, suggests leaker
There has been speculation of late of Apple considering the launch of a “low cost” MacBook of some kind, and a leaker today suggests that it could take the form of a 12-inch MacBook – as well a 13-inch one specifically geared to the education m.....»»
Apple is considering two lower-cost MacBook models for education
As rumors of a low-cost MacBook continue to circulate, one leaker claims that Apple is actually contemplating releasing two new models.Currently Apple's lowest-cost laptops are the MacBook Air modelsAs long as MacBooks are more expensive than PC lapt.....»»
More animal welfare or more environmental protection: Which is the better goal?
Which sustainability goals do people in Germany find more important: Animal welfare? Or environmental protection? Human health is another one of these competing sustainability goals......»»
School debate programs linked to improvements in academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment
Participating in policy debate programs in middle and high school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) achievement and increases in the likelihood that students graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education.....»»
Single-atom catalysis: In search of "holy grails" in catalysis
In the field of catalysis, the term "holy grail" reactions refers to those reactions that hold significant scientific, economic, and environmental sustainability value for the future of humanity. These reactions harness abundant and readily available.....»»
Are retrospective adjustments to sustainability reports helping CEOs score a bonus?
A lack of clarity around sustainability reporting is allowing ASX-listed companies to retrospectively alter figures, ensuring CEO bonus pay tied to these metrics is realized, new research suggests......»»
GM workers in Brazil go on strike in protest against layoffs
The strike for an "indefinite period of time" happens as GM announced it was reducing workforce at its three factories in Sao Paulo state after a drop in sales and exports, a move it dubbed "necessary" for its sustainability......»»
Female board members help improve firms" corporate sustainability reporting, finds study
New research has revealed that firms with female directors on the board, regardless of how many, improves the quality of corporate sustainability disclosures than those with no board representation......»»
Access to creative higher education remains highly unequal, says new UK report
A new report has found that the creative workforce is still dominated by graduates, with access to creative higher education remaining highly unequal......»»
Incorporating nature into education can build skills and improve mental health
Could carving a wooden spoon by a lake be the answer to the mental health crisis in Canadian universities and also global sustainability?.....»»
Collectively, we spend only 45 minutes daily on the activities that produce the most pollution, researchers say
Why do we feel stuck in our efforts to solve the great sustainability crises of the 21st century? Between the dire need to successfully mitigate climate change while making progress on human-focused Sustainable Development Goals, the challenges of th.....»»