May 20, 2023
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Attacks on ‘segregated’ graduation ceremonies overlook the history of racism on campus
‘Affinity’ graduations for certain groups take place on campuses throughout the U.S. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Images Crystal ... -
Math teachers hold a bias against girls when the teachers think gender equality has been achieved
Effects of biases can snowball over time. PeopleImages via Getty Images Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, University of Southern California; Ian Thacker, ...May 8, 2023 -
Online predators target children’s webcams, study finds
Children’s webcams are a safety risk. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images Eden Kamar, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and ...May 8, 2023 -
How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms
Educators are increasingly turning to hip-hop to engage young people in school. Goodboy Picture Company/E+ via Getty Images Toby Jenkins, ...May 8, 2023 -
Reconstructing ancient bacterial genomes can revive previously unknown molecules – offering a potential source for new antibiotics
Ancient DNA preserved in the tooth tartar of human fossils encodes microbial metabolites that could be the next antibiotic. Werner/Siemens ...May 8, 2023 -
Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences
Knowing how to talk to kids about healthful eating is key. MI PHAM/Unsplash Christine Nguyen, University of Southern California In the past two ...May 8, 2023 -
What is that voice in your head when you read?
Reading becomes faster when you don’t have to say each word out loud. Gary Waters/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Beth Meisinger, ...May 8, 2023 -
Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it’s a routine and essential tool in all biology research
Gain-of-function experiments in the lab can help researchers get ahead of viruses naturally gaining the ability to infect people in the wild. ...May 8, 2023