A door to the past opens if police open an iPhone
When police need to know what's on someone's iPhone, Apple might refuse to unlock it. But some circumstances make a search of the phone's data possible.
Academics
School meals linked to higher obesity risk
School meals may be making kids obese, a new study out of Virginia Tech concludes. Just when we thought school food was tasty and good!
What teens and tweens need most from parents
As kids move through adolescence, changes in their brains make them less or more amenable to parental involvement in their lives.
Facebook platform lets students set the pace
A partnership between Facebook and a charter school network in Silicon Valley has produced a Web platform that puts students in control.
Meteors in Perseid shower could come early
Astronomers think the number of shooting stars in the Perseid meteor shower Friday could surge even before the normal peak time.
Our brain keeps playing simulations, so we survive
A special area of our brain is constantly running "simulations" about what's happening in the world, like some big gaming computer.
Early brain connections are key to reading
An MIT study shows which parts of the brain are responsible for our ability to read. Interesting? Yes. Helpful for literacy? Not likely.
E-cigarette use among teens still increasing
E-cigarettes were the most popular product among youth, and this is the 2nd consecutive year that statement has been true.
Bilingual education is planting roots
As part of a growing global economy, many students are enrolling in dual-language programs and earning a Seal of Biliteracy.
Fewer jury trials, more plea deals nowadays
More Americans waive their right to a trial by jury nowadays, resulting in a few unintended consequences of mandatory sentencing laws.