In Uganda, young adults are increasingly looking to start their own businesses. But does gender play a role in who decides to become an entrepreneur? A recent study focused on final-year university students to find out. The study looked at students at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. I
In a dazzling display of creativity and hard work, Artistic Entertainment Services (AES) took home six trophies from the 137th Rose Parade. This is a big deal because they built 16 out of the 42 floats in the parade. That's a lot of floats! AES didn't just build floats; they built award-winning one
President Trump recently shared some insights about his health with The Wall Street Journal. He revealed that he takes a higher dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend. This higher dose, he believes, helps keep his blood thin and healthy. However, it also causes bruising, which has been noticeabl
In Portland, a new approach to math education is shaking things up. The goal? To give more students, especially those from lower-income families and students of color, a fair shot at advanced math classes. Here's how it's working. At Cesar Chavez K-8 School, seventh graders are diving into project-
In the Netherlands, New Year's Eve celebrations turned tragic as two lives were lost due to fireworks mishaps. This is not unusual, as the country has a tradition of setting off personal fireworks, leading to injuries and damage annually. This year, around 250 people were arrested, and riot police w
Akron Public Schools (APS) has something to celebrate! Their computer science students just won big in a national competition. Led by their teacher, Sam Appleby, two teams from APS took home first and third place in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. This co
Exclusive games are far from being obsolete, according to Shawn Layden, a former leader at Sony Interactive Entertainment. In a recent chat on the Pause for Thought podcast, he emphasized that exclusive titles still play a crucial role in defining a console’s unique identity. This comes at a time wh
Lighter, a decentralized exchange (DEX) for perpetual futures trading, made headlines this week with a massive token giveaway. They sent out $675 million worth of Lighter Infrastructure Tokens (LIT) to early users. This ranks as the 10th largest airdrop in crypto history, according to CoinGecko. Th
In 2025, Illinois made some big changes to how schools handle immigrant students and artificial intelligence. These changes became law at the start of the new year. Immigrant students in Illinois now have more protection. A new law stops schools from asking about or sharing a student's immigration
Big changes are happening in colleges across New England. The Trump administration has been busy making changes to higher education. They've been following a plan called Project 2025. This plan suggested splitting up the Department of Education and giving its jobs to other agencies. Many of these ch
