As scientists, my colleagues and I are often told we need to engage the general public and decision makers, to use our expertise to inform public discourse and debates and to reach a far wider audience than just our professional ...
Social Sciences
May 12, 2015
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A sophisticated quantitative analysis of U.S. Supreme Court opinions by University of Virginia School of Law and Dartmouth College researchers is yielding new insights into the influence of clerks and the evolution of justices' ...
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2015
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Migration and globalization are placing thousands of second language learners in the classrooms of teachers who lack training in language instruction. As a result, schools face the challenge of preparing educators to foster ...
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2015
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An innovative device developed by Carnegie Mellon University's TechBridgeWorld research group to help visually impaired students learn how to write Braille using a slate and stylus is the winner of the 2014 Louis Braille ...
Engineering
Mar 25, 2015
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A device resembling a plastic honeycomb yet infinitely smaller than a bee's stinger can steer light beams around tighter curves than ever before possible, while keeping the integrity and intensity of the beam intact.
Optics & Photonics
Mar 19, 2015
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At first glance, the ancient Babylonian tablets on exhibit for the first time at a Jerusalem museum look like nothing more than pockmarked lumps of clay.
Archaeology
Feb 12, 2015
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When it comes to education in reading and writing, many think of burying their noses in books or English composition assignments. One might not consider a trip to an art museum as a way to bolster students' literacy, but ...
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2014
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(Phys.org) —What began as research into a method to strengthen metals has led to the discovery of a new technique that uses a pulsing laser to create synthetic nanodiamond films and patterns from graphite, with potential ...
Nanophysics
Nov 5, 2014
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Ancient writing systems and their meanings absorb scientists who dedicate years of work to deciphering and sorting through arguments to determine the true meaning and purpose of writings. The latest news is that a clay disk ...
Between LOLs, emoticons and 140-character rants, it may seem like digital communication has only served to stunt young people's writing abilities.
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2014
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