Low-cost intervention boosts undergraduate interest in computer science
A recent study finds that an online intervention taking less than 30 minutes significantly increased interest in computer science for ...
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G7: statements from science academies to heads of government to reassert role of science in society
In preparation for the 45th G7 Summit, to be held in Biarritz from 25 to 27 August 2019, the science ...
New book explores hospice and palliative care interventions
Credit: Elsevier Behavioral Intervention Research in Hospice and Palliative Care: Building an Evidence Base sets forth research considerations and guidelines ...
What happens when schools go solar?
Stanford research examines overlooked benefits of solar panels on US campuses Sunshine splashing onto school rooftops and campuses across the ...
What is pepper spray? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 2, 2019 - Whether it's walking down a dark street at night or ...
Finnish school students outperform US students on ‘fake news’ digital literacy tasks
A recent study revealed students at an international school in Finland significantly outperformed U.S. students on tasks which measure digital ...
Syracuse researchers join forces to identify chemical composition of plastic artifacts
Credit: Syracuse University Syracuse University Libraries' Special Collection Research Center (SCRC) and the Department of Chemistry in the College of ...
Science, health journalists receive research fellowships from Marine Biological Laboratory
Credit: Tara Haelle WOODS HOLE, Mass. - Twelve journalists have been awarded Logan Science Journalism Fellowships from the Marine Biological ...
‘Pedigree is not destiny’ when it comes to scholarly success
Credit: Samuel F. Way What matters more to a scientist's career success: where they currently work, or where they got ...
National Institutes of Health awards $2.7 million to Leadership Alliance
The funds will support expanded mentorship of biomedical science students and junior researchers from historically underrepresented groups through the Brown-based ...
ASHG announces 2019 winners of International DNA Day Essay Contest
Contest addressed familial disclosure of Huntington's disease diagnosisCredit: Lakeside School, Seattle, Washington ROCKVILLE, Md. - As part of its celebration ...
How to get rid of that skunk smell? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 25, 2019 -- Skunks are nocturnal animals that prefer to keep to themselves. ...
Elemental old-timer makes the universe look like a toddler
Rice University physicists help discover evidence that xenon isotope's half-life tops all so farCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University In terms of ...
Surrey academics weigh into the debate on daylight saving time and school start time
A switch to permanent daylight saving time will undo any positive effects on sleep of delaying school start times, according ...
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