Why we procrastinate & how to snap out of it
According to some mathematical models developed by a computational scientist, you can train yourself not to procrastinate.
Academics
Okla. supt.: Public schools must teach the Bible
As a historical document that has contributed significantly to the Constitution and the birth of the US, the Bible will be taught in Okla. public schools.
Can generative A.I. be considered ‘creative’?
Whether you think generative AI is conscious or just a tool we humans can use, educators are, in fact, using it.
Rare confluence of 2 cicada broods hits Illinois
Cicadas make a lot of noise but pose no general threats to other animals or the environment. The lifecycle that spans years has evolved.
Northern lights visible farther south in the U.S.
The aurora borealis sky show was visible further south in the U.S. than usual in early June. Keep watching those solar activity forecasts.
SCOTUS keeps guns away from domestic abusers
The Supreme Court says the government may restrict the right of suspected domestic abusers to own firearms.
Heat wave leads to concerns over student health
A dome of heat over the Eastern Seaboard has made conditions dangerous for students still in school when buildings have no A.C.
Fake news fears lead us to doubt real news sources
Although efforts to increase awareness of "fake news" help people recognize it, those efforts have also caused them to distrust real news.
Old Chicago School Buildings Brace for Heat
Schools worry about excessive heat covering much of the South and Midwest. Chicago will hit a heat index over 110.
Wildfires in Hawaii Kill at Least 93
Almost 100 people have died and school life interrupted in Maui Co., Hawaii, after the state's deadliest wildfire in a century.