Wealthy families, encouraged by Henry Kissinger’s lawyer, sank over $400M into Theranos
Attorney said he trusted Theranos documents, including fake Pfizer report. Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes speaks on stage during the closing session of the Clinton Global Initiative 2015 on September 29, 2015, in New York.....»»
Online schooling is not just for lockdowns. Could it work for your child?
During COVID almost all Australian students and their families experienced online learning. But while schools have long since gone back to in-person teaching, online learning has not gone away......»»
"They don"t have enough"—schools in England are running food banks for families
The peak of the cost-of-living crisis may have passed, but millions of families are struggling to buy enough food to feed their children. Experiencing food insecurity can be deeply damaging for children and negatively affects their achievement at sch.....»»
Report: England has more food banks inside schools than regular food banks nationwide
Research shows schools have increasingly stepped in as a fourth emergency service and are now the biggest source of charitable food and household aid for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis......»»
Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says
Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says.....»»
YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown expands to third-party apps
Late last year, YouTube finally began cracking down on ad blockers. The company encouraged users who blocked ads to upgrade to YouTube Premium and disabled … The post YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown expands to third-party apps appeared fir.....»»
John Oliver uses a brutal parody ad to take aim at Medicaid
John Oliver has broken down the issues with Medicaid during the latest episode of "Last Week Tonight". Medicaid, the public health program for low income families, has a number of issues, ranging from people abruptly losing their coverage to or.....»»
Spy thriller movie Argylle streaming now on Apple TV+
From directory Matthew Vaughn, the new spy thriller movie Argylle is now streaming on Apple TV+, Apple’s streaming service for original TV shows and movies. The film features a star-studded cast including Bryce Dallas Howard, Henry Cavill, Sam.....»»
Growth mindset messages can close grade gap for first-generation students
Just two emails, at the right time with the right message, can make a big difference for students who are the first in their families to go to college......»»
What is a sinkhole? A geotechnical engineer explains
Sinkholes are back in the news after a 13-year-old boy fell down a two meter deep hole in a waterlogged football field in Sydney over the weekend. The boy reportedly sank further into the hole every time he tried to push down with his feet, but was l.....»»
Youth grapple with interpreting the unspoken for their immigrant families
UC Merced researchers are shedding light on a little-explored aspect of cross-cultural communication that involves no spoken words but sometimes can cause confusion and anguish for children acting as interpreters for older family members......»»
The Maven: A user-friendly, $2K Cargo e-bike perfect for families on the go
The $2K bike is aimed at smaller riders who want a manageable cargo e-bike. It delivers. Enlarge / The Maven. (credit: B. Mole) The first thing I should say in this bike review is that I am not a bike enthusiast. My pref.....»»
Live in Henry Ford"s winter home for $4.5 million
The Cherry Hill House, built around 1870, overlooks a private golf course and Lake Clara at the Ford Field & River Club outside Savannah, Ga......»»
Computational tools fuel reconstruction of new and improved bird family tree
An international team of scientists has built the largest and most detailed bird family tree to date—an intricate chart delineating 93 million years of evolutionary relationships between 363 bird species, representing 92% of all bird families......»»
Google agrees to delete Incognito data despite prior claim that’s “impossible”
What a lawyer calls "a historic step," Google considers not that "significant." Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) To settle a class-action dispute over Chrome's "Incognito" mode, Google has agreed to dele.....»»
What is kinship care? Why is it favored for Aboriginal children over foster care?
The 1997 Bringing Them Home report into the removal of Aboriginal children from their families was a turning point in Australia's history. The inquiry rejected past government policies of assimilation and endorsed the importance of keeping Aboriginal.....»»
Leadership transparency alone doesn"t guarantee employees will speak up in the workplace
Leaders are often encouraged to be open, authentic and vulnerable at work. Employees are similarly told their voices matter in the workplace and to speak up when they need to. But, being open and honest at work is not always as straightforward as the.....»»
Identifying tropane alkaloid types in Hyoscyamus niger L.
Researchers conducted a study on tropane alkaloids (TAs), crucial natural compounds found abundantly in various plant families. TAs, often toxins, include major ones like L-hyoscyamine, atropine, and scopolamine, each with distinct pharmacological us.....»»
Tesla’s $25,000 car means tossing out Henry Ford"s 100-year-old assembly line
Instead of a large, rectangular car moving along a linear conveyer belt, parts are assembled simultaneously in dedicated areas and then all put together at the end......»»
Schools in the path of April"s total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
Seventh-grade student Henry Cohen bounced side to side in time to the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" playing in teacher Nancy Morris' classroom, swinging his arms open and closed across the planets pictured on his T-shirt......»»
Home renovations for Europe"s low-income families boost
Upgrading social housing is a central part of EU projects to make city life healthier and happier......»»