How to increase access to gifted programs for low-income students and children of color

Sep 10, 2019 20:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Many of the public school gifted and talented programs that serve high-ability students dont reflect the diversity of their communities. New York City, with roughly 1.1 million students, is an extreme example. While...

I create manipulated images and videos – but quality may not matter much

Sep 10, 2019 20:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Lots of people including Congress are worried about fake videos and imagery distorting the truth, purporting to show people saying and doing things they never said or did. Im part of a larger U.S. government project...

Far fewer Mexican immigrants are coming to the US -- and those who do are more educated

Sep 10, 2019 20:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Once upon a time, not long ago, Mexicans dominated the flow of migrants coming to the U.S. Mexican migration expanded over the course of much of the 20th century and into the start of the 21st century. That is no longer...

In Brazil's rainforests, the worst fires are likely still to come

Sep 10, 2019 20:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The number of fires this year in the Amazon is the highest since 2010, reaching more than 90,000 active fires. Farmers and ranchers routinely use fires to clear the forest. But this years number reflects a worrisome uptick...

Dialogue does not mean defeat: rethinking Africa’s stance on counter-terrorism

Sep 10, 2019 20:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views

When neither opponent can achieve the upper hand in a game of chess, its only a matter of time before a stalemate is declared. In a protracted battle in which no-one enjoys the upper hand, the question is not if but when...

To save honey bees we need to design them new hives

Sep 10, 2019 20:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Honey bees are under extreme pressure. The number of honey bee colonies in the US has been declining at an average rate of almost 40% since 2010. The biggest contributor to this decline is viruses spread by a parasite,...

WeWork IPO: why investors are beginning to question the office rental firm's value

Sep 10, 2019 20:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

WeWork looked set to become the latest tech startup to launch on the stock market at an astronomic valuation. It still could. The office rental company was initially valued around US$47 billion. Now theres talk of this...