Caribbean braces for Hurricane Maria, now a Cat. 5
Puerto Rico is in the direct path of Hurricane Maria, expected to be the strongest storm to hit the island in about 85 years.
STEM
Evolution, Darwin are not to be taught in Turkey
Turkish children will not learn about Darwin's evolution theories in high school biology classes starting next year, as the country redoes its curriculum.
Boys or girls, we get good at what we practice
We can deny it, but test after test (whether valid or not) shows boys score well in higher math and girls in elementary reading. What to do?
Feds set $100 mil for autism research
The feds have renewed a $100 million grant to nine researchers who are looking into how to help children who are on the autism spectrum.
It’s a brand new day for the ‘think system’ in music
A computer interface between the brain, through brain waves, and music composition software allows people to compose a work of music just by thinking about it.
News agencies explain how hurricanes form
Hurricane Irma is breaking records as it rakes Florida, leaves Caribbean destruction and starvation in its wake, and settles down as it heads north.
Folic acid during conception reduces risk of autism
If you live near farms, avoiding pesticides may not be possible, but that increases the risk your children will develop autism. Try folic acid.
Statement about the data hack at Equifax
Our editorial policies are designed to safeguard student identity. Our privacy policies (esp. on other systems we've built) protect everyone.
Gene mutation may be at root of eating disorders
Eating disorders affect about 30 million in the US, mostly young adults. There's a stigma that goes with them, but biology (genetics) may be at the root.
Who run the world? She who codes it.
Girls Who Code promotes equity in high-tech fields. A summer immersion camp, where 1 team programmed robots, is part of it.