New Mexico judge halts state mandate for school districts to adopt calendars with more school days Posted June 10, 2024 A new mandate that requires school districts across New Mexico to adopt calendars that consist of at least 180 days was put on hold by a judge while he considers …
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has struck a nerve online Posted June 9, 2024 A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant on May 7, sho…
Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere Posted June 8, 2024 Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved to be, well, nothing to write home about. But that could change after a Michelin-starred …
Red, yellow, green … and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light Posted June 7, 2024 Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer and more efficient. Eventually, the upgrades could do away entir…
Push for climate education brings students hope for future Posted June 6, 2024 Several dozen young people wearing light blue T-shirts imprinted with “#teachclimate” filled a hearing room in the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul in late February. The high scho…
Patients in Kenya sell their health data to get medical care Posted June 5, 2024 Personal patient information is being given currency in Kenya as a way of expanding patient access to doctors. A mobile start-up says its phone application allows users to pay …
Science and nature inspire huge new sculpture series at London’s Kew Gardens Posted June 4, 2024 The tranquil spaces of Kew Gardens are a perfect place for a bit of quiet reflection. And there’s more than one way to do that now. Dotted across the landscape…
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says Posted June 3, 2024 Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to…
Australians turn off gas amid price hikes and supply gaps Posted June 2, 2024 There may soon not be enough gas to meet demand in the Australian state of Victoria, and this could happen as soon as next year according to the Australian Energy Market Operator …
Africa’s climate tech startups battle for more funding Posted June 1, 2024 Solar panels dot rooftops across sprawling Lagos, a Nigerian city that is undergoing a transformation as it adopts solar power. Nearly a decade ago, things looked…