Why Students Are Logging In to Class From 7,000 Miles Away
Students are joining remote classes from outside the country. In one New Jersey school district, computers were traced to 24 countries on a day last month.
Yearly Archive: 2021
Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Is Dead at 99
The Duke of Edinburgh, who married the future queen in 1947, brought the monarchy into the 20th century, but his occasional frank comments hurt his image.
Does It Hurt Children to Measure Pandemic Learning Loss?
Research shows many young children have fallen behind in reading and math. But some educators are worried about stigmatizing an entire generation.
Fighting dementia with play: Cognitive motor training improves function
Dementia turns the world upside down, not only for the person affected, but also for their relatives, as brain function gradually declines. Those affected lose their...
Chinese Shows Blur Western Brands Over Xinjiang Cotton Dispute
Online platforms that stream dance, singing and comedy shows are pixelating performers’ T-shirts and sneakers amid a nationalistic fervor.
Watch Preciously Rare Footage of Paul McCartney Recording “Blackbird” at Abbey Road Studios (1968)
Paul McCartney’s “Blackbird” competes with Lennon’s “Julia” as the most tender song on the Beatles’ White Album and maybe in the band’s entire catalogue. Inspired by...
Jordan Henderson hands social media accounts to charity, as clubs begin boycott due to racist abuse
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has handed control of his social media channels over to an anti-cyberbullying charity due to continuing online racist abuse.
‘Only for the wealthy’: Airlines slam UK foreign travel rules
Airlines have panned the UK government’s plan to restart foreign travel, arguing that expensive mandatory coronavirus tests will make vacations and family visits unaffordable for everyone...
Yosemite National Park Will Limit Visitors This Summer
Because of the pandemic, domestic travel in the U.S. is expected to surge this year, experts say.
Childhood diet and exercise creates healthier, less anxious adults
Exercise and a healthy diet in childhood leads to adults with bigger brains and lower levels of anxiety, according to new UC Riverside research in mice.
