A purple flag with a swastika fluttered over NYU’s Steinhardt School this week, sparking shock and anger. The symbol was paired with NYU’s name and a Star of David, making even the family whose name graces the building call the display “horrifying. ” The Steinhardts, known for big donations and supp
Richardson schools will cut down on screen time starting next year, replacing tablets and apps with old-school writing and books. Students in first through fourth grade will get no more than twenty minutes of screen time daily, while fifth and sixth graders are limited to half an hour. Older student
Finnegan Miller didn’t just grow up loving science—he grew up wanting to fix things with it. While other kids his age were testing video games or scrolling through memes, he was peering at fuzzy mold on old fruit in his kitchen. That early curiosity about fungi didn’t fizzle out. Instead, it turned
San Francisco’s famous Bay to Breakers race is coming up, but the city isn’t just worried about runners this time. The National Weather Service is warning people to stay away from the coast because strong winds and rough ocean conditions will make things dangerous. Winds could hit 50 miles per hour,
A well-known NASCAR driver once left the sport due to serious health problems linked to long races. His sudden exit in 2018 left fans wondering if they’d ever see him race again. Doctors struggled to figure out what was wrong—concussions, dehydration, and extreme fatigue made it impossible for him t
The National Science Board, which guides a key federal agency that funds research, was abruptly cleared of its members by a recent government decision. This move happened without clear justification and followed major budget cuts to the agency that has been a backbone of American innovation for deca
A senator in the Philippines, wanted by an international court for alleged crimes during a drug crackdown, managed to slip out of the Senate building after a chaotic night. The senator had been staying inside the heavily guarded chamber, hoping to avoid arrest. When a confrontation broke out with a
The story of missing scientists has spread like wildfire, moving from fringe blogs to the halls of Congress. It began in early April when a retired Air Force general linked to UFO lore disappeared near Albuquerque, sparking speculation that he and others had been silenced. The narrative grew when a
The day kicked off with a burst of excitement on the courts, fields and courts. A team that had been the top seed in boys’ volleyball surprised everyone by losing at home, showing that even favorites can stumble. Meanwhile, a standout player from O’Bryant tied the school’s record for assists in b
Scientists studied how Mimosa leaves fold up when touched. They copied this trick to build a special sponge. This sponge can soak up oil from water all by itself, then clean up and be ready to use again without extra help. The sponge is made from chitosan, a natural material from shellfish. This ba
