In New Jersey, Bernards Township and Watchung Hills school districts want to join forces to dive deep into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it meshes with education. Kristen Fox is the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction and she's been chatting with Watchung Hills about the top
Think back to your preschool days. Playtime was a big part of your day. But how does the way teachers handle this activity impact kids? Let's dive into a study that looked at this very thing. In the land of Norway 1, 265 preschoolers, aged 3-5, from 46 different preschools were part of a
What makes a bunch of tiny flowers look like a single flower? It’s not magic, but rather, a fascinating phenomenon in the plant world. This is commonly seen in the carrot family, which belongs to the Apioideae subfamily. These clusters are called pseudanthia. They can look like a single flower becau
Xtalpi, a Hong Kong-listed company, is making waves in the tech world. It started with a bang in 2016. Wen Shuhao, the company's cofounder and chairman, and his team participated in a blind test. The challenge was to predict the 3D structure of molecules. These molecules show how effective a drug ca
In Hayden, there's a mom who found her passion in making people smile. Elise Smith started her journey in 2022, after spending over a decade at home with her four kids. Her mom's visit in Texas was the spark she needed. There, she saw women setting up large, colorful yard signs and learned about Sig
Bamako, a large city in Mali, relies heavily on the mighty Niger River. It is a lifeline that supplies water for economic activities and the daily needs of the city. But, there is a huge problem. It is becoming harder to predict just how much water will be available in the future. The gap between w
Recently, a Chinese company stunned many by achieving impressive AI results without using the most powerful chips. Imagine a world where your phone assistant understands your conversation without needing a supercomputer. That's exactly the breakthrough made by DeepSeek with their R1 model.
Nuclear medicine has been revolutionized by many people and institutions. The Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine (JSNM) is one of them. This year, JSNM marks its 60th year of existence. It is dedicated to exploring new ways to diagnose and treat diseases through nuclear techniques. This organiza
Liver problems caused by drugs are a big deal. They can lead to sudden liver failure, and they often show up only after a long time of taking the drug. This is a huge problem for people who make new drugs. They have to stop their work because it's too risky. But there is new hope. Scientists are us
You might hear lots about renewable energy (RE) these days. These are like wind turbines and solar panels. They are really important to fight climate change, but do you know how they affect cities or towns? One way to look at things is with the idea of friendly or unfriendly ground. This is
