Re-engaging the 'music helps math' debate
Occasionally articles link music to math ability, suggesting the only reason we should support music ed is that it helps kids with their math.
Science
Monthly rainfall record for June set at Baltimore
Record rainfall, including a hailstorm that produced destructive hail the size of a grapefruit (4.0 inches), fell during June 2015 in Baltimore.
Black America 'in a state of emergency'
Federal lawmakers said racism is alive and well in the US, and it causes more than a few problems. Starting with health. Also schools.
Most powerful Chicago-area tornado in 25 years
An EF-3 tornado struck Coal City, IL. It was the strongest tornado to hit the Chicago area in 25 years. 5 injured, property damage.
Musicians' brains help them see in tune
Our brain efficiently puts together clues from many senses to help us interpret events and objects in our visual environment.
Pope seeks action on climate change
An encyclical has been issued from the Holy See in Rome, saying we should take action to stop causing climate change. Finally!
Nepal quake changed Mt Everest's movement
Mt Everest normally moves to the northeast, but the earthquake in Nepal made it change direction to the southwest. By about an inch.
US finally bans trans fats in food
Hoping to save lives, the US FDA ruled Tuesday that foods sold in the US must contain no artery-clogging artificial trans fats by 2018.
Boys will be boys, even without autism
Scientists wonder if behaviors many see as signs of autism are just signs of being a boy. An interesting scientific question.
Teen pregnancy, still a problem, goes unnoticed
Charter schools, a few of them, serve the needs of a small population of students: pregnant teens. More like this are desperately needed.