The Justice Department is investigating Duke Law School's admissions practices for allegedly violating the Supreme Court's recent ruling against race-conscious college admissions.
COLUN UFMA opened registration for its 2022 selective admissions process for elementary, high school, and technical courses. Registration runs November 1-19, 2021, with exams scheduled for December 19.
In July 1979, 18-year-old Diego Maradona arrived in Lima for his first time, playing a friendly match for Argentinos Juniors against Peru's national team. After the 2-2 draw, Maradona requested Peruvian star César Cueto's jersey as a gift for his brother.
ACT Health is conducting risk assessment and contact tracing after a COVID-positive person attended Caroline Chisholm School's junior campus on October 15. The campus is closed Wednesday for deep cleaning.
Estonian researchers have developed a method to produce sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using peat waste, potentially reducing costs significantly compared to lithium-ion alternatives.
A powerful solar flare brought rare aurora borealis displays to North America Monday, visible as far south as New York City and Vancouver. The phenomenon may repeat Tuesday before conditions deteriorate.
Pesquisador de IA Stuart Russell alerta que algoritmos de redes sociais são programados para otimizar engajamento a qualquer custo, causando vício, depressão e polarização social sem sofrer escrutínio adequado.
Com o encerramento de Malhação, reportagem acompanha cinco atores que deixaram a carreira na TV e seguiram caminhos diversos, de professor de jiu-jítsu a dublador e produtor.
The James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled for December 2021 launch, represents humanity's most powerful space observatory designed to detect the universe's first galaxies and analyze exoplanet atmospheres through advanced infrared detection.
A student opened fire at Perm University in Russia's Urals region, killing at least eight people and wounding 24 others before being detained. The incident marks an escalating trend of school shootings in Russia despite strict gun control laws.
O Brasil utiliza 27% de etanol na gasolina comum como estratégia histórica para reduzir dependência de petróleo estrangeiro e melhorar a qualidade do combustível, mas a proporção pode influenciar preços conforme disponibilidade da matéria-prima.
A 10-year University of Massachusetts study found that adults taking 7,000 steps daily have 50-70% lower premature mortality risk compared to sedentary individuals, with benefits plateauing beyond 10,000 steps.
Turner Ruetz from St. Anthony's school in Kincardine won the Canadian Teacher award for guiding students through a YVIP Coding and Music competition, earning $1,000 for his above-and-beyond instruction.
UT Health San Antonio professors argue Latinos must gain meaningful presence in US health care leadership and workforce. Despite comprising 18% of the population, Latinos face severe health disparities exacerbated by underrepresentation in medical professions and administrative roles.
Researchers identify mutations in sperm that can cause disease in offspring, finding one in 15 men carry potentially harmful mutations. A new detection method reveals these mutations likely originate during fetal development.
Cientistas da Universidade de Yanshan criaram o AM-III, um material de carbono 20 a 100 vezes mais resistente que diamantes, com potencial para janelas à prova de bala e dispositivos em condições extremas.
A Tufts University study of 3,000 people found that consuming three daily servings of wholegrains reduces waist size by two inches and lowers blood pressure and blood sugar in midlife adults.
An ITE film student won Best Direction at ciNE65 awards for a short film about delivery riders' struggles during COVID-19, drawing from his own experience working as a rider to support his family.
The Islamic Development Bank and Bloomberg LP are partnering to deliver financial education to university students across nine Middle Eastern, African, and Asian nations, focusing on Islamic finance sector growth.
Kingston-Quinte Ride for Dad motorcycle club presented $38,000 to Queen's University for prostate cancer research, continuing their 17-year tradition of fundraising for local medical causes.
Descoberta de fósseis de esponjas-do-mar no Canadá indica que vida animal pode ter surgido 890 milhões de anos antes do que se pensava, desafiando cronologia evolutiva estabelecida.
Android Central outlines key advantages of Chromebooks for students, including automatic updates, robust security features, Android app compatibility, and affordability under $400.
A 2021 study validates the MIT's 1972 'World3' model predicting societal collapse, finding current data aligns with projections of economic decline by 2030s and potential collapse by 2040 without major systemic changes.
Astronomers discovered the largest comet ever recorded, Bernardinelli-Bernstein, estimated at 100-200km long. It will pass through our solar system in 2031 but pose no threat to Earth.
Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that genetic variants in the SPTBN1 gene cause a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting brain development and connectivity. The finding, published in Nature Genetics, opens pathways for diagnostic testing and future therapeutic strategies.
