Science teachers in many states are currently updating their lessons to incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—a set of teaching guidelines that encourage educators to place more emphasis on how science is used in the real world. AFBFA funding documents show that the foundation intends to use the adoption of the NGSS as an […]
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This weekend, dozens of artists are set to descend on Los Angeles for the 66th annual Grammy Awards. Trevor Noah will tell jokes, musicians will get trophies—and somewhere on the internet, someone will be downloading their music for free. There were more than 17 billion visits to music piracy websites worldwide last year, a staggering
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The logo for Merck & Co. is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Merck on Thursday reported fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped estimates as it saw strong demand for its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda
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In the shadow of a recent incident involving an Alaska Airlines flight, where a door plug blew out from a Boeing 737 Max 9, Kayak has observed a significant shift in user behavior. The travel search engine reports a staggering 15-fold increase in the usage of its aircraft filter. This surge reflects a growing trend
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India is less than a month away from a national election in the world’s largest democracy. But a new report from the nonprofit Global Witness and the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) finds that YouTube and Koo, a homegrown Twitter-style alternative that specializes in Indian languages, continue to allow hateful content that violates their policies in
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TikTok has irreversibly bent our culture’s trajectory, but that doesn’t guarantee it’ll be around to reap the benefits. (India banned the app long ago, and it’s under growing scrutiny in a handful of other countries.) It has walked the political tightrope this far, but any bad PR could knock it off. Maybe that’s why TikTok’s
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When a disruptive new technology arrives on the marketplace, it often experiences pushback on the basis of ethical, safety or security concerns. In the case of electric vehicles (EVs), significant media attention has been directed towards the risk of fire caused by thermal runaway incidents in batteries. The Financial Times reported in October 2023 that
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In-car navigation can revolutionise the experience of driving an EV, writes Drew Meehan These days, most drivers aren’t worried about whether their electric vehicle (EV) can go the distance. However, when it comes time to charge, they’re still faced with some important questions: Will there be chargers available at the next stop? How long will
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PARIS — For Mugler, 2024 will be a banner year. The brand turns 50 and is entering China with a new retail concept mixing fragrance and fashion. It is also launching Alien Hypersense, the fragrance fronted by model Anok Yai. “We rejuvenated Angel last year, so it was time for Alien,” Danièle Lahana-Aidenbaum, global president of Mugler Fashion, told
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Two New York Giants greats have teamed up for the third time on an elevated collection of collectible apparel for the upcoming Super Bowl, which will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. “Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan and Starter president Carl Banks have created a MSX by Michael Strahan
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