The best student Chromebooks
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......»»
AI could make studying birds easier
Artificial intelligence could make studying birds easier, thanks to the work of a University of Alberta student......»»
Discovering the universe from our own backyards
When I was a college student, I worked at the Charlevoix Astronomical Observatory in Québec......»»
Google promises 10 years of updates for Chromebooks
Google has announced a new update policy for Chromebooks, promising 10 years of software updates. The post Google promises 10 years of updates for Chromebooks appeared first on Phandroid. The problem with technology is that it moves at suc.....»»
Finding fresh approaches for tried-and-true antibiotics
There was a time when Catherine Wakeman thought she might become a physician, but then she had an opportunity to participate in laboratory research during her days as an undergraduate student......»»
Google pledges 10 years of Chromebook software updates - if you qualify
Updates for Chromebooks now operate under new (and confusing) rules, plus they're getting energy-saving features this year......»»
How Europe"s forests regenerate—without any human interference
Yannek Käber, a doctoral student in the Professorship of Forest Ecology at ETH Zurich, and his colleagues from ETH and WSL together with the European Forest Research Initiative (EuFoRIa), have taken a look at regeneration in protected European fores.....»»
Google extends Chromebook support from 8 years to 10 after heightened backlash
Automatic Chromebook expiration dates are "fundamentally flawed," critics say. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg/Getty) Google announced today that it's extending Chromebooks' automatic update support from 8 years to 10 years f.....»»
This student-built EV just set a new world record for 0–62 mph
This student-built electric racer needed just 12.3 meters to hit 62 mph. Enlarge / You don't need 2,000 hp to set a world record for the fastest time to 62 mph. (credit: ETH Zurich / Alessandro Della Bella) There's a new.....»»
Female judges, especially women of color, cited far less frequently than male judges
The current U.S. Supreme Court may be the newsiest set of judges in the history of the judicial branch. From striking down Roe v. Wade and ending affirmative action, to ruling on President Biden's program to cancel student debt, SCOTUS has not been a.....»»
HP is practically giving away this student laptop
The HP Laptop 14z, which features 8GB of RAM and a 14-inch HD screen, is available for nearly half its original price of $450 after a $200 discount from HP......»»
Student Days At Maker Faire: The Coolest Field Trip At Discounted Rates
We have a program at Maker Faire Bay Area that I really love. It’s called Student Days and it is focused on getting more youth involved through their schools. We set aside time on the Friday of the faire (Two Fridays this year!) where schools.....»»
No, Apple won’t launch a $99 MacBook for this simple reason
Despite recent rumors, it is highly unlikely Apple is going to launch a cheap MacBook to compete with Google’s Chromebooks -- and the reason is clear......»»
Research to inform support services for women experiencing homelessness
Complex stories of homelessness, as told through the experiences of women in the North East of England, are the focus of a study led by Joanne McGrath, a third year Ph.D. student based at Northumbria University......»»
Super-sketchy report claims Apple plans low-cost MacBook to compete with Chromebooks
A very sketchy report claims that Apple is planning to make an ultra low-cost MacBook series for the education sector, at what is implied to be a substantially lower price point than the entry-level MacBook Air. It suggests Apple is seeking to com.....»»
New low-cost MacBook rumored to take on Chromebooks in education
A new report claims that Apple aims to regain its education foothold by releasing a Chromebook killer, a laptop less costly than the MacBook Air.Currently Apple's lowest-cost laptops are the MacBook Air modelsApple has previously dismissed the Chrome.....»»
New low cost MacBook coming in 2024 to take on Chromebooks in education
A new report claims that Apple aims to regain its education foothold by releasing a Chromebook killer, a laptop less costly than the MacBook Air.Currently Apple's lowest-cost laptops are the MacBook Air modelsApple has previously dismissed the Chrome.....»»
Best Labor Day Chromebook deals: portable laptop for $159
If you're searching for Labor Day Chromebook deals, we'll help you out with this roundup of cheap Chromebooks for the holiday with prices as low as just $159......»»
US graduates brace for return of student loan repayments
After a three-and-a-half year pandemic-era pause, US federal student loans start accumulating interest again from Friday, with repayments set to cut the monthly take-home pay of millions of Americans by hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of dolla.....»»
This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project
When Ifeanyi Orajaka was an undergraduate engineering student in 2008, he had his career all mapped out. After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multination.....»»
Apple opens up Back to School offers to university students
Following on from its Back to School sales, Apple has moved on to higher education, with university student offers now available until October 23.Apple's Back to School promotional graphicsIn June, Apple held its Back to School promotion for 2023, of.....»»