After some trigonometry, horses get their hay
Some ranchers at a high school in Colorado needed to use their trigonometry skills to build a giant steel bale feeder for their horses.
Academics
A good rest is critical to long-term learning
If you're not getting enough sleep, it could keep you from applying what you learn to new situations over the long term, research suggests.
Male baboons look for more than a big butt
Scientists investigating baboons in Kenya have discovered that males care about more than just the size of a female's backside. It's all in the timing.
Memorable math over spring break in Modesto
Spring-break camps make math memorable (and fun) for elementary students in Modesto, Calif. It takes some teachers who can think on their feet.
A game of Zingo! in algebra I at Alton HS
Visiting an algebra I classroom in Alton, Ill., last fall, I discovered a fun game the teacher played to help kids manipulate numerical expressions.
Flu surge attributable in part to doggy day care
Flu cases surged in the Midwest this past year. One cause of the spreading may have been doggy day cares that take care of many dogs each day.
E-cigarette use by teens increases again
The number of teens who smoke e-cigarettes more than tripled from 2013 to 2014. Vaping may be less harmful than smoking; teens may do it to quit.
What we can learn from violent video games
Violent video games might lead to antisocial behavior, but they have an appeal. Can we harness that appeal to develop helpful tools?
Poor preschoolers get psychotropic drugs
Doctors have prescribed psychotropic drugs, such as Ritalin, for a surprisingly high number of preschool-aged children who also happen to be on Medicaid.
Are you not motivated? It could be your genes.
Genes may play more of a role than we once thought when it comes to motivating kids to like school. A 6-country study looked at 1000's of twins.