Can students concentrate with the same intensity while exchanging texts with their friends and family? A new study evaluates how different types of messaging impact student retention of classroom material.
Keep your technology company out of China. According to several reports, tech companies may be subjected to reveal company secrets under a Chinese security law. In May 2015, a draft of China’s new national security law was made public; however, it was... moreKeep your technology company out of China. According to several reports, tech companies may be subjected to reveal company secrets under a Chinese security law. In May 2015, a draft of China’s new national security law was made public; however, it was very ambiguous.
Living with Type 1 diabetes requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels and injecting insulin daily. The development of an implantable "artificial pancreas" that continuously measures a person's blood sugar, or glucose, level and can automatically... moreLiving with Type 1 diabetes requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels and injecting insulin daily. The development of an implantable "artificial pancreas" that continuously measures a person's blood sugar, or glucose, level and can automatically release insulin as needed.
Google X is developing a wearable health sensor for cardiac and activity tracking. It is unlike its competitor Fitbit, or Apple Watch. The device is a clinical-grade sensor designed for investigational use.
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As Humans our life could have been far more complex without tools. In ancient time, stone axes brought us our food; the discovery of the telescope expanded our horizon to see the universe far beyond our physical location; today we become very dependent...
Researchers have found an easy way to produce carbon nanoparticles that are small enough to evade the body's immune system, reflect light in the near-infrared range for easy detection, and carry payloads of pharmaceutical drugs to targeted tissues. The... moreResearchers have found an easy way to produce carbon nanoparticles that are small enough to evade the body's immune system, reflect light in the near-infrared range for easy detection, and carry payloads of pharmaceutical drugs to targeted tissues. The new approach generates the particles in a few hours and uses only a handful of ingredients, including store-bought molasses.
In the recent development of Rachel A. Dolezal, it deems necessary to elaborate on the question of what is race. Dolezal has touched off a contentious national debate about race, what exactly it is and...
Lecture-based learning can be challenging for students who have difficulties building mental models for the organization of new information, but providing them with diagrams and other supporting material in advance of the lecture can help them overcome... moreLecture-based learning can be challenging for students who have difficulties building mental models for the organization of new information, but providing them with diagrams and other supporting material in advance of the lecture can help them overcome these hurdles, suggests new research.
