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Whether a racial minority or majority at their school, white teachers struggle with race relations

White workers' emotions about race and reactions to racial differences in the workplace are triggered by identity threat-induced culture shock, researchers suggest in a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 31st, 2024

Hope from an unexpected source in the global race to stop wheat blast

An important breakthrough in efforts to halt the advance of wheat blast, an emerging threat to international food security, has come from a surprising source......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 54 min. ago

This Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop is normally $2,000 — today it’s $658

Have you been looking for a new 2-in-1 setup for work or school? Right now, you can save over $1,300 on the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 3rd Gen......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News22 hr. 54 min. ago

Dealership group celebrates apprentice technicians with signing ceremony at their high school

To celebrate students who choose to become auto repair technicians — as well as raise the profile of such careers — Carter Myers Automotive partners with high schools in its stores' markets to hold signing ceremonies for those students......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Companies can capitalize on crises to thrive in their industry, study finds

Professor Simone Ferriani, professor of entrepreneurship at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), and academics from the University of Bologna examined airline industry networks, and found that disruptions could provide opportunities for companies o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Apple’s Back to School promo coming back this week in the US and Canada

Apple’s traditional “Back to School” campaign is making a comeback this week for customers in the US and Canada, at least that’s what Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said on Monday. The campaign typically offers either discounts or gifts for.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Windows 11 24H2 is released to the public but only on Copilot+ PCs (for now)

The rest of the Windows 11 ecosystem will get the new update this fall. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) For the vast majority of compatible PCs, Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update still isn’t officially available as anyt.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Roughly a third of car buyers say absence of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto would be a deal-breaker, survey finds

Automakers are losing the battle for the dashboard. A third of consumers say they refuse to buy a car lacking smartphone integration and a majority don't want a native system as a replacement, McKinsey & Co. found in a new consumer survey......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Unpopular political proposals affect electoral outcomes even if not implemented, finds study

Political proposals to close schools can negatively affect voter support. A study from the University of Gothenburg shows that the leading party in Swedish municipalities with threatened school closures lost voters. This was true both in electoral di.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Enhancing children"s understanding, critical thinking and creativity through collaborative designing of AI apps

Children and young people's understanding of artificial intelligence and AI technologies improved when the basics of AI were taught in school through hands-on activities supported by new educational technology, a recent study among more than 200 Finn.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Election administration performance linked to counties" economic, racial makeup

Voters who are neither wealthy nor white are more likely to live in counties with fewer resources available to make sure ballots are counted on time, a new election index revealed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

How tight-knit communities might prevent environmental progress

New research indicates that strong community bonds could hinder rather than help environmental initiatives. The study, led by researchers at the University of Sydney's School of Project Management, examined communities where robust local ties lead to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Nations realize they need to take risks or lose the race to the moon

The NASA-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the moon since Apollo 17's Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Evangelical Christians more likely to avoid issue of racial injustice following murder of George Floyd, finds study

Following the murder of George Floyd, evangelical Christians were more likely to avoid the issue of racial injustice, while mainline Protestants and Black clergy addressed the topic in their congregations and in some cases took a stand against it......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Anti-Asian rhetoric during the pandemic negatively impacted employment and earnings, new research finds

A first-of-its-kind study, led by a Northeastern University researcher, examined how racial bias and political rhetoric against Asians and other underrepresented groups in the United States impacted their employment status in the wake of the COVID-19.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Lung-targeting lipid nanoparticles with CRISPR components successfully treat cystic fibrosis mouse models

A team of medical researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and ReCode Therapeutics has developed a way to send gene-editing tools to the lungs to repair the faulty gene a.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Researchers discover the world"s oldest wine in Rome

A white wine over 2,000 years old, of Andalusian origin, is the oldest wine ever discovered......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Teachers report worse pay and well-being compared to similar working population

With more working hours and lower average base pay, the well-being of U.S. teachers continues to be worse than that of similar working adults—a consistent pattern since 2021, according to a new RAND survey......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Apple details how Apple Podcast transcripts came to be

Apple launched its Podcasts transcription feature in March as part of its massive iOS 17.4 update. Here's why Apple took six years to perfect it, and make it a reality.If you're one of the 15% of Americans who struggle with some form of hearing diffi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Apple"s back to school 2024 promotion begins this week

Apple is notorious for not providing discounts on its products, but the annual back-to-school promotion offers some relief with gift card bonuses that could arrive before Friday.Apple to begin its back-to-school 2024 promotion soonThe details of the.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Venture capital investment in mobility has been muted, PitchBook finds

The mobility space is a tough sell to venture capitalists, who have seen startups struggle as electric vehicle demand cools......»»

Category: securitySource:  defensetechRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024