White House Releases Its Vision For Science: What Role For Energy?

A New Golden Age" proposes radical change to U.S. science, with energy a core theme. Only nuclear power is mentioned, mainly ...

In 2006, a tiny deep-reef fish was pulled from deep water off South Australia and misfiled; 20 years later, scientists recognised a new species

A newly identified species of deep-reef fish, collected back in 2006, has intrigued scientists after spending nearly twenty years in a museum's vault due to a mix-up. A thorough re-examination ...
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Introduction to Data Science with Python, Harvard University

Introduction to Data Science Using Python is an online course provided by Harvard University via the edX platform. The course ...

Mathematical tile shaped like a crooked hat solves decades-old Einstein problem

The nonrepeating Smith hat tile created twisting, pinwheel-like light patterns that ordinary quasicrystals do not produce. Its unusual effect comes from combining long-range order with a lack of ...

In 2003, China planted small islands of native trees along a degraded river; 20 years later they held only 19–30% of an intact forest’s diversity and biomass

Planting trees across vast areas may not be the only way to restore damaged tropical forests, according to a new study.
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Ex-J’khand bureaucrats launch AI-based app to bridge learning gap, help students

For decades, they shaped public policy and worked to improve schools and strengthen health institutions, but now three former bureaucrats from Jharkhand have launched an AI-based mobile application to ...
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Reps. Erin Houchin, Lucy McBath introduce bipartisan READ Act to strengthen literacy education nationwide

Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN) joined Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral READ Act, legislation to address America’s literacy ...

‘Government Schools Aren’t First Choice’: Entrepreneur Questions Value Of Paying Taxes In India

Paying taxes is often seen as a responsibility, but many people also expect better public services in return. A post comparing India’s taxpayer experience with countries like Singapore, Dubai and the ...