Money in the bank but still broke in Puerto Rico
Cash is king, but in Puerto Rico, much of which is still without power, it has become the queen, jester, and pauper as well.
Academics
Warmth builds self-esteem more than praise
A series of literature reviews now published in <em>Child Development</em> examines how children make judgments about their place in the world.
Mainland schools ready for Puerto Rican students
Puerto Rican students are expected to have to continue their education on the mainland, because their schools can't be used after Hurricane Maria.
A Jewish student in Chicago considers Charlottesville
When Jewish students (and black students) consider the white supremacy movement that seemed to surge in Charlottesville, they're angry.
New insight into the creation of Earth & Mars
Planets form through the gradual accumulation of material, held together by gravity. Vapor loss plays a pivotal role.
Students celebrate Prayer at the Pole Day
An annual Christian celebration of prayer celebrated community, families, friends, and churches this morning around the country.
Component of beer activates a dopamine receptor
The effects of dopamine on how good we feel have been well documented, but it seems one particular chemical in beer may act like dopamine on the brain.
Trump wants $200 million more for STEM & CS
President Trump encouraged study in the STEM disciplines, including computer science, especially for minorities.
Study: Preschool teachers not proficient in science
Preschool teachers need to be better at science—not at the expense of being good at literacy but in support of it, a new study from Mich. State suggests.
ACT math practice: business sales algebra
Given a few facts about the total sales at a business over 3 years, can you find the basis sales figures using algebraic manipulation?