The best student Chromebooks for 2020
Are you searching for the best student Chromebook? Here, we consider factors critical to students, such as battery and portability, giving you our top picks......»»
Social media polls deliberately skew political realities of 2016, 2020 US presidential elections, finds researchers
Informal political polls conducted on X/Twitter during both the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections were significantly skewed by questionable votes, many of which may have been purchased from troll farms......»»
Kenyan crop contamination outbreak inspires grad student to improve rice storage
While half the global population relies on rice as a staple, about 15% of rice produced each year is contaminated by potentially fatal aflatoxins. Seeing this threaten lives in her home country of Kenya prompted a graduate research assistant to focus.....»»
Visualization tool helps oceanographers predict sediment sample hotspots
A new data visualization tool designed by a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student is helping a team of microbial ecologists, geobiologists, and oceanographers gain more insight into how deep-sea microorganisms interact within their environment......»»
Investigating variation in the permafrost active layer over the Tibetan Plateau from 1980 to 2020
The Tibetan Plateau hosts the world's largest permafrost region in the middle and low latitudes. Compared to the high-latitude Arctic permafrost, the permafrost here is thinner, warmer, and more sensitive to global warming. The active layer is a cruc.....»»
How to get Microsoft Office for free
Microsoft Office can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Here's how to get Microsoft Office for free, using trials and student discounts......»»
Best Dell Prime Day deals: XPS, G15, student laptops
Whether you're thinking about buying a new desktop PC, laptop, or monitor, you wouldn't want to miss the potential savings from these Dell Prime Day deals......»»
Study: Algorithms used by universities to predict student success may be racially biased
Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open......»»
Student leadership development requires holistic approach, educators say
Colleges and universities often highlight leadership development as a critical component of their curriculum—but there is no clear consensus on what constitutes effective leadership education. In a new paper, two educators from the University of Il.....»»
University student who yelled "Free Palestine" reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war
University student who yelled "Free Palestine" reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war.....»»
Apple Silicon Macs are staying in use longer than Intel Macs
The transition to Apple Silicon reshaped Apple's hardware landscape and influenced user behavior, extending the lifespan of Macs and altering upgrade cycles.Apple Silicon Macs are staying in use longer than everBefore 2020, Apple relied heavily on In.....»»
Walmart is selling this HP student laptop for $200 in its huge sale
Need a solid PC for the back-to-school season? For a limited time, you can take $60 off the price of the HP 15.6-inch Laptop when you purchase through Walmart......»»
This 4-year-old PlayStation game is topping the sales charts
According to analyst data, this 2020 PlayStation exclusive was the top-selling game across all platforms......»»
Scientists develop efficient and stable hybrid perovskite-organic LEDs with external quantum efficiency exceeding 40%
Tandem LEDs offer an effective way to integrate different light-emitting technologies for better display that meets Rec. 2020 color gamut standard. Now, scientists in China have developed a stable, efficient and high-color purity green LED with a tan.....»»
Need a cheap student laptop? This Dell is down to just $300
Take $150 off the price of the Dell Inspiron 15 when you purchase through Dell. Act fast before this awesome offer disappears!.....»»
Smash-hit PC game finally exits early access after five years
Satisfactory had an excellent early access release in 2020, and now it's finally due for its 1.0 launch in September......»»
Smash-hit PC game finally exits early access after four years
Satisfactory had an excellent early access release in 2020, and now it's finally due for its 1.0 launch in September......»»
Study finds limited highlighting boosts reading comprehension
If you scroll through the average student's digital textbook or reading, you will probably see multi-colored streaks scattered everywhere. However, new research reveals that excessive highlighting may do more harm than good......»»
Researchers discover swath of previously undocumented polar bear dens
Dr. Doug Clark (Ph.D.) has crawled into many polar bear dens as a graduate student and in a former job as a park warden......»»
Sparrows as sentinels: Health study illustrates the interconnectedness of humans and wildlife
Why should a medical student develop an interest in conservation? According to a growing body of evidence, including a recent study co-authored by William & Mary biologist John Swaddle, the seemingly separate fields of health sciences and conservatio.....»»
If you have to stream one Netflix movie this 4th of July, watch this one
This acclaimed 2020 movie doesn't seem like a typical 4th of July film, but it is perfect stream on Netflix this Independence Day......»»