University of the People founder and Arizona State professor win Yidan Prize for education work
Shai Reshef, president and founder of the online, tuition-free University of the People, and Arizona State professor and researcher Michelene Chi, who has developed a framework to improve how students learn, are the 2023 winners of The Yidan Prize, the biggest award in education
2023-09-28 02:48
Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for the prairie bird and northern bat
President Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills intended to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years
2023-09-28 01:25
Plans for Poland's first nuclear power plant move ahead as US and Polish officials sign an agreement
Polish and U.S. officials have signed an agreement in Warsaw for the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant
2023-09-28 00:20
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires
2023-09-27 20:57
Germany increases border patrols along migrant 'smuggling routes' to Poland and Czech Republic
Germany will increase its police patrols along “smuggling routes” on the border with Poland the Czech Republic in an effort to prevent more migrants from entering the country
2023-09-27 20:47
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to kick off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will kick off the tech giant's Connect developer conference with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence
2023-09-27 19:23
Edmunds: Suffering from gasoline price anxiety? These are the Top 5 hybrids of 2023
Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet
2023-09-27 18:57
China Shies Away From Confrontation With Europe Over EV Probe
As Europe’s top trade chief headed to Beijing this month shortly after announcing a probe into China’s electric
2023-09-27 18:21
US Government Shutdown’s Economic Risks Grow the Longer It Lasts
A US government shutdown would have a cascading economic effect, beginning mildly and deepening over time as millions
2023-09-27 17:49
Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling in welcome news for the industry but not activists
British regulators have approved new oil and gas drilling at a site in the North Sea
2023-09-27 17:25
Qatar Airways executive says invasive gynecological examinations of passengers won't be repeated
A senior Qatar Airways executive has told an Australian Senate inquiry that there would be no repeat of an incident at Doha’s international airport in 2020 in which female passengers were subjected to invasive gynecological examinations
2023-09-27 14:56
Black Americans express concerns about racist depictions in news media, lack of coverage efforts
In a major new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort by journalists to cover broader segments of their community
2023-09-27 13:54