This week in science: biodegradable plastic, crops on Mars and deer vs. caribou NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about biodegradable plastic, simulating growing crops on Mars, and how deer are disrupting caribou populations. 05/2/2024 - 11:20 am | View Link
Reflecting back on 45 years of personal experience with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) Ihave been feeling nostalgic lately. Several things going on in my life have me reflecting upon the past and thinking about the future – especially as it relates to my ... 04/30/2024 - 12:05 am | View Link
Intervention based on science of reading, math boosts comprehension, word problem-solving skills Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help students synthesize and visualize information, ... 04/29/2024 - 10:37 am | View Link
A new Windows 11 backup and recovery paradigm? If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing. 04/28/2024 - 11:01 pm | View Link
Chinese sci-fi literature leader Liu Cixin ponders humanity’s future with AI A sci-fi film adapted from renowned science fiction writer Liu Cixin's novel The Longest Fall made its debut at the eighth China Science Fiction Convention on April 27. Since The Wandering Earth was ... 04/28/2024 - 3:27 am | View Link
When, oh when, are we going to get some more David Lynch in our lives? His longtime producer Sabrina Sutherland offered some sad news and a bit of hope in a recent online Q&A.
As Star Wars fans celebrated May the Fourth with several franchise-related trailer releases, posters and more, William Shatner offered his support for the cause with a playful sideswipe at the children who follow the Lucasfilm saga. As he has done several times in the past, Shatner shared a social media post to both help fans along in their celebration, and also remind them that there is always the Star Trek franchise waiting for them to grow-up into.
Tyrese Gibson recently shared that Fast & Furious 11 is cruising toward a rocky start with filming delays that could significantly impact its release. The industry-wide strikes have thrown a wrench into the works of many major films and Universal Pictures' flagship series is not an exception.
Doctor Sleep actor Jocelin Donahue recently revealed that the canceled plans for the sequel will explore the controversial plot of Stephen King's 2013 novel. The first film opted to omit the divisive aspect of the novel.