More P.E. (not) linked to higher math scores
A new study from D.C. shows no positive correlation between PE minutes per week and academic proficiency in mathematics.
Academics
N.H., in snowstorm, declares Trumpian Sandstorm
It was a good night in New Hampshire for Donald J Trump and Bernie Sanders. Not so good for Hillary Clinton or Jeb Bush.
NFL said to ignore physics in Deflategate
Super Bowl 50 is today. How does the NFL get along with real science, civility, and parenting in the 21st century?
Amazon creates site: With Math I Can!
A new project from Amazon.com seeks to help students succeed in math by getting them to pledge that they will embrace their failures and learn from them.
On Facebook’s ban of private gun sales
The announcement Friday to ban the private sale of guns could help the government enforce existing laws requiring background checks.
Wind turbines number about 48k in the US
Wind turbines power homes, businesses, and entire communities. They may seem new, but the technology that drives them has been around for centuries.
Blizzard in Baltimore, Jan. 22-23, 2016
A snowstorm brings a standstill to several parts of Md. and other eastern states. States of emergency are in effect and schools closed.
Highest prime number so far has 22 mil digits
The highest prime number discovered so far is a Marsenne prime with 22.3 million digits: 2<sup>74,207,281</sup>–1.
Possible conflict of interest in chocolate milk study
A study by the U. of Md. about a brand of chocolate milk shows a potential conflict of interest: food makers collaborate with schools.
Online writing tests favor the users
Using a computer to take tests may cause some unfairness between high-performing and other students, not only in math but in writing.