The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the pandemic has prompted many Asian American parents to enroll their children in remote learning.
5 ways the Biden administration may help stem the loss of international students
President Biden’s promise to “lead with science and truth” will help reclaim lost ground by restoring U.S. leadership in science and technology.
Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities
When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning.
Engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system
As public health becomes increasingly digital, systems engineering will begin to fill this critical public health knowledge gap.
FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer
The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations.
Virgin births from parthenogenesis: How females from some species can reproduce without males
In some cases, it allows females to generate their own mating partners.
Reckoning with slavery: What a revolt’s archives tell us about who owns the past
Examining a history of slavery requires having access to the records of the past. After all, writing one’s own history, too, is an act of emancipation.
Poland’s anti-abortion push highlights pandemic risks to democracy
The push to tighten Poland’s abortion laws has proved a lightning bolt moment for protesters.
It’s not just ABCs – preschool parents worry their kids are missing out on critical social skills during the pandemic
In-person preschool classrooms provide opportunities to build social skills, which enable children to develop friendships and cope with challenges.
US colleges report a 43% decline in new international student enrollment, and not just because of the pandemic
The new international enrollment data serves as a failing grade for an administration that claimed international education would be a top priority.