Think of the most radioactive landscapes on the planet and the names Chernobyl and Fukushima may come to mind.
Environment
Jul 16, 2019
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315
A growing number of infections—such as pneumonia, gonorrhea and tuberculosis—are becoming harder to treat, as bacteria evolve defenses against antibiotics faster than we can develop new drugs to replace them.
Cell & Microbiology
May 16, 2019
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54
Until recently, diversity was not a critical priority for highway safety engineers.
Engineering
Oct 02, 2018
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5
A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois scholar who studies urban economics says that home prices within a school district affected by a mass shooting episode in a school declined by 7.8 percent – more than $15,000 ...
Economics & Business
Sep 24, 2018
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1
The Trump administration says people would drive more and be exposed to increased risk if their cars get better gas mileage, an argument intended to justify freezing Obama-era toughening of fuel standards.
Environment
Jul 31, 2018
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24
The recent U.S. Next Generation Science Standards seek to address long-standing problems of some populations of students being underserved and not receiving the same quality education as their peers. The standards refute ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2017
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3
It can happen in the branch office or the boardroom. Volkswagen did it to pass emissions tests. Wells-Fargo did it to squeeze more profits from their customers. Some school districts have it done it to boost their standardized ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2017
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8
Explore! Interactive, a Purdue-related startup, is developing a platform that uses augmented reality to help K-12 students more effectively learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM subjects, and increase ...
Social Sciences
Aug 04, 2017
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6
Every year, policymakers across the U.S. make life-changing decisions based on the results of standardized tests.
Social Sciences
Jul 06, 2017
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English and math teachers underestimate the academic abilities of students of color, which in turn has an impact on students' grades and academic expectations, finds a new study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2017
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