Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalize our cities
When we think of what Australian schools look like, we probably think of large grounds with single or double-story buildings. They're usually in suburban areas on relatively flat blocks......»»
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov awaits charges in France as firm denies law-breaking
Telegram accused of not cooperating on drug trafficking and child sexual content. Enlarge / Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 on September 21, 2015, in San Francisco, California. (c.....»»
China proposes magnetic launch system for sending resources back to Earth
In his famous novel "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress," Robert A. Heinlein describes a future lunar settlement where future lunar residents ("Loonies") send payloads of wheat and water ice to Earth using an electromagnetic catapult......»»
For metro governments, bigger may not be economically better
When big cities gobble up smaller ones nearby, residents often are told a consolidated government is more efficient, providing improved services and other economic benefits......»»
Nuclei: Open-source vulnerability scanner
Nuclei is a fast and customizable open-source vulnerability scanner powered by YAML-based templates. With its flexible templating system, Nuclei can be adapted to perform various security checks. It can send requests to multiple targets using customi.....»»
The truth about Tasers: What UK statistics and research tell us
Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently urged the police to take "all necessary action" in response to unrest across cities and towns in England and Northern Ireland......»»
Clean house quicker than ever with Tineco back-to-school deals
As summer comes to an end, now's a great time to upgrade your cleaning game with these Tineco back-to-school deals on vacuums, wet-dry cleaners, and more......»»
Schools are competing with cell phones. Here"s how they think they could win
Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the "gradual apathy pandemic" in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school. Even fewer actually showed up......»»
Why turning on your subtitles might be more radical than you think
In an interview with Digital Trends, Henry Warren, co-founder of Turn on the Subtitles, explains why opting in for subtitles can improve a child's literacy......»»
Socioeconomics found to shape children"s connection to nature more than where they live
The income and education levels of a child's environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside. This is the finding of a new study published in People and Nature and conducted by researchers at Lun.....»»
"Time poverty" can keep college students from graduating—especially if they have jobs or children to care for
Many college students don't have enough time for their studies. This "time poverty," as we call it, is often due to inadequate child care access or the need to work to pay for college and living expenses......»»
Indian desert school"s unique design offers respite from heat
In the sweltering heat of India's Thar desert, where summer highs soar above 50 degrees Celsius, an architecturally striking school is an oasis of cool thanks to a combination of age-old techniques and modern design......»»
Ryan Reynolds wants Wesley Snipes to ‘Logan-style send off’ as Blade
In a recent Instagram post, Ryan Reynolds thanked Wesley Snipes for returning as Blade and suggested the character get one last film......»»
Apple Cash to require ID verification for sending more than this amount
Apple Cash is a popular and easy way to send money right within the iOS Messages app and soon with just a tap. Until now, you haven’t needed to submit an ID to use parts of the feature. That will change for many users as Apple will require identity.....»»
Apple Cash to require ID verification starting October 4
Apple Cash is a popular and easy way to send money right within the iOS Messages app and soon with just a tap. Up until now, you haven’t needed to submit an ID to use it. That’s changing as Apple has shared that identity verification will become.....»»
Hacker dad who faked death to avoid child support sentenced to prison
Now he owes child support, plus about $80,000 to repair state death registries. Enlarge (credit: MikeCherim | E+) A Kentucky man has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison after hacking into state registries to f.....»»
High school book club with prisoner on Death Row explores the complexities, joys of Black life
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when young people across the U.S. were struggling with the isolation, disruptions and frustrations imposed by shuttered schools, online learning and the dearth of social activities, the students in then-high school teach.....»»
Lipid nanoparticle mRNA therapy improves survival in mouse models of maple syrup urine disease
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Gene Therapy Program, and Moderna, have shown that repeated administration of lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated mRNA therapy significantly extended survival and reduced serum.....»»
This back to school laptop from Asus is on sale for $110
The Asus E410 is a budget-friendly laptop that's perfect for students as it's currently even cheaper at only $110, following a huge $70 discount from Best Buy......»»
"Not my boy." When teachers are harassed by students, some schools and parents fail to help
Since the start of this school year, we have been surveying teachers in South Australia about sexist views among students. This is part of our research into how online worlds are shaping Australian schooling......»»
Grab Apple"s M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD at all-time best $1,249 price
The back-to-school MacBook Air deals continue to impress with a $250 cash discount on Apple's upgraded M3 model with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD.Save $250 on this upgraded M3 MacBook Air.A popular spec thanks to a bump up in unified memory and storage c.....»»