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Racial stereotypes drive students of color away from STEM, but many persist

Dominique, a Black electrical engineering doctoral student, found herself in an awkward situation in the lounge of a hotel where she had been attending a conference on science......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 15th, 2020

This new Analogue Pocket looks just like my actual Game Boy Color

Analogue has announced yet another limited-edition Pocket, and this one looks just like my old Game Boy Color......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Sony announces PS5 Pro, a $700 graphical upgrade available Nov. 7

New unit won't include a disc drive, but will improve frame rate in high-fidelity games. Enlarge / The cool racing stripe means it's faster. (credit: Sony) Sony today announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, a mid-generation har.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Tesla told Autopilot trainers to ignore ‘no turn on red" signs, report says

A former worker at a Tesla data annotation center said the company wanted its cars to ‘drive like a human would, not a robot that's just following the rules.'.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Belief in academic ability key factor in academic success for low-income students

A strong belief in their own academic ability can help children from low-income families defy the odds and achieve academic success, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

U.S. lakes in communities of color are monitored less for water quality

Lakes provide drinking water, food, recreation and mental health benefits to people who use them or live nearby. Regular monitoring of water quality is essential to collect information to track lake health. Without this information, people who use th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Social media negatively impacting teens" life satisfaction, finds Australian survey

Social media is negatively impacting the life satisfaction of Australian high school students, according to the latest findings from Australia's largest survey of young people......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Pausing biological clock could give boost to lab-produced blood stem cells

A decade ago, Raquel Espin Palazon discovered that inflammatory signaling pathways must switch on for embryos to produce blood stem cells. The latest work from her lab shows the potential value of keeping those same signals switched off after their i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 just got a stunning new color

Ultra smartwatch fans, listen up. Apple has officially announced the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Here are its specs, features, price, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Scalable, multi-functional device lays groundwork for advanced quantum applications

Researchers have demonstrated a new multi-functional device that could help advance the scalability of solid-state color centers, enabling them to be used in larger and more complex quantum computers and networks. As efficient photon-spin interfaces,.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

This iPhone 16 Pro color rumor makes me sick…

Apple is rumored to be unveiling a bronze-like 'Desert Titanium' color for the iPhone 16 Pro, and I think it could look foul......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Park Hill students walk out of class in support of suspended student

Park Hill students walk out of class in support of suspended student.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Islands are engines of linguistic diversity, study shows

Islands drive language change and generate language diversity in similar ways to how they drive species diversity, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU) that analyzed languages from over 13,000 inhabited islands. The res.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Why are black holes stable against their own gravity?

Neutron stars are timelike matter with a maximum mass of about 2.34 solar masses in quantum chromodynamics (the strong color force). Black holes are spacelike matter that have no maximum mass, but a minimum mass of 2.35 solar masses. Indeed, black ho.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

‘It’s insane’: Teacher praises technology that protected students during shooting

‘It’s insane’: Teacher praises technology that protected students during shooting.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Former Penn State students may receive slice of $17M settlement over COVID restrictions

Former Penn State students may receive slice of $17M settlement over COVID restrictions.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars

A better understanding of the inner workings of neutron stars will lead to a greater knowledge of the dynamics that underpin the workings of the universe and also could help drive future technology, said the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ph.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Virtual learning linked to rise in chronic absenteeism, study finds

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

vCISO services thrive, but challenges persist

While 75% of service providers report high customer demand for vCISO functionality, a new Cynomi report reveals that only 21% are actively offering it—opening a window onto a growth area for service providers while emphasizing the growing centralit.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Study finds when self-determination model provided to schools with support, teachers and all students benefit

For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have shown that giving students, especially those with disabilities, ownership of their education improves their outcomes. The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities' team recen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

A "river of experience": How many ways of knowing inform a course on the climate crisis and actions

How can we educate about the climate crisis in a way that gives students the tools they need to move towards hopeful visions for the future?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024