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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study into classroom practices, led by Dr. Steve Murphy, has found extensive research fails to uncover how teachers can remedy poor student engagement and perform well in math. More than 3,000 research papers were reviewed over the course of the study, but only 26 contained detailed steps for teachers to improve both…

In general, how healthy is your overall diet? Would you say it is.... (January 2024). Credit: Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability Food or nutrition-related New Year's resolutions were more popular among consumers going into 2024 compared to last year, according to the January Consumer Food Insights Report. This year 25% of consumers responded "yes" when asked if they had any food- or nutrition-related New Year's…

Another day, another layoff occuring in the tech world. Instacart, the popular grocery delivery and pick-up service has announced the termination of 250 employees — about seven percent of its workforce. The layoffs are primarily individuals from middle management or who work on advertising through platforms like Google Ads and Roku. Most of the layoffs will go into effect by March 31 with Instacart estimating that the process will cost the company between $19 million and $24 million due to factors like severance pay and…

Credit: Max Fischer from Pexels The anxiety of head teachers across England increased "substantially" throughout the pandemic, finds the largest study of its type to date. The results of the research, which examined thousands of teachers' anxiety about work at 75 touchpoints from October 2019 to July 2022, show that senior leaders in schools…

A new study reveals a correlation between cannabis use and higher asthma rates in the U.S., with frequent users facing significantly increased risks. This research underscores the need for further investigation into cannabis’s impact on respiratory health.Recent research shows that cannabis use is linked to increased asthma prevalence, highlighting potential public health concerns as cannabis consumption rises.Asthma is more common among U.S. individuals who reported cannabis use in the past 30-days, with the odds of…

The total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, was photographed from Madras, Oregon. The black circle in the middle is the Moon. Surrounding it are white streams of light belonging to the Sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona. Credit: NASA/Aubrey GemignaniAnticipation builds for the April 8 total solar eclipse, promising a broader path, longer totality, and increased solar activity, alongside expanded scientific research efforts.On April 8, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across the United States, as millions will view a…

Cyan-magenta-yellow (CMY) composite of diurnal temperature range (DTR) sensitivity. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43007-6 Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, have discovered a change in what scientists already knew about global warming dynamics. It had been widely accepted since the 1950s that global temperature rises were not consistent throughout the day and night,…

If you have been saving money with your Apple Card, things have just gotten a bit better. As spotted by @aaronp613 on Twitter, the Apple Card savings rate has increased from 4.35% to 4.50%. This means it has grown from 4.15% to 4.50% in just a single month.Announced just last April, the Apple Savings account is an American-only option that has no fees and no minimum deposits. The account is exclusive to Apple users and has no minimum balance requirements, so you can start saving regardless of your income —you simply need…

The cryptocurrency market is a dynamic and ever-evolving space, where new projects constantly emerge, aiming to challenge the established giants. One such project that has been gaining significant attention recently is Retik Finance (RETIK). What’s particularly intriguing is the growing interest from MATIC holders in Retik Finance over the past 20 days. Could RETIK potentially become the “Polygon Killer”? In this article, we…

16 years after Robert Downey Jr. beat him to the leading role in Iron Man, we’re still waiting on Tom Cruise to enter the Marvel universe. But at least his odds just went up thanks to the Multiverse Saga’s latest casting twist. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Thunderbolts may have just found its Sentry. Following Steven Yeun exiting the project due to scheduling conflicts, and reports that Austin Abrams turned down the opportunity to fill his role, actor Lewis Pullman is in early talks to join the Jake Schreier…