Royal Oak Schools has a new group of leaders stepping up to guide their Board of Education. This team will be instrumental in shaping the future of the schools and ensuring they stay inclusive, diverse, and centered on student growth. The Superintendent, Mary Beth Fitzpatrick, is thrilled about the
Picture this: the United States, once the world's superpower, isn't ready for big challenges like China. We've got a massive intelligence network with 18 agencies and a budget over $75 billion, but we're still caught off guard by events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine or the Taliban's takeover of
Daniel Pinto, who has been with JPMorgan Chase for over four decades, will step down as Chief Operating Officer and President in June. He plans to retire by the end of 2026. This move has sparked discussions about succession planning for current CEO Jamie Dimon. Jennifer Piepszak, the co-head of the
Ever heard of the "no-show" issue in healthcare? It's when patients book appointments but don't turn up. We looked at this over five years with 21, 969 patients. Our study created a special model to solve this problem. This model not only predicts no-shows but also helps manage service capacity and
Imagine a world where cooking doesn't harm the health of older women. That's the idea behind a recent trial in several countries. Researchers wanted to see if switching from wood or charcoal to a cleaner fuel like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) could make a difference. They studied women aged 40 to 7
Even with robust efforts to improve healthcare quality, learning from patient safety incidents stays tough. A recent study took a look at the social, political, and organizational factors that make learning from these incidents so tricky. It's not just about fixing mistakes; it's about understanding
Imagine diving into the factors that influence the weight status of older adults in the Philippines. Scientists recently used high-tech methods to find out what in our neighborhoods might be making us gain or lose weight. They combined data from satellites, maps, and a big health survey done in 2021
People are talking about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. A leaker named Nate the Hate said Nintendo plans to reveal the new console this week, on January 16. This won't show the games at first, but just the hardware. Expect a trailer for the games later in February or early March. Other news sites b
Recently, some big shakeups have happened in NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Mark Clampin, the head of NASA's astrophysics division, is now filling in as the temporary second-in-command for the entire science division. This is because Sandra Connelly, who used to have that job, is retiring. Mark
Have you ever thought about how focusing works when it comes to kids with autism? Scientists had an interesting experiment where they split 24 children, aged 6 to 8, into two groups. One group was instructed to pay attention to their movements, while the other group looked at the things around them.
