A Cornell instructor is using a creative old school method to combat AI cheating in class

Once a semester, a Cornell instructor has her students experience what it is like to write the old-fashioned way.

Where have all the computer science majors gone?

Computer science has been one of the hottest college majors for 15 years. Enrollment data suddenly shows a big drop.
New Scientist

The Selfish Gene: Still one of the most thrilling evolution books ever

In 1976, Richard Dawkins published a book titled after an idea he’d come up with while teaching a lecture on animal behaviour for his PhD supervisor. It just so happened that the idea of The Selfish ...
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A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering him

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman was convicted Monday of aggravated murder after poisoning her husband with fentanyl and self-publishing a children’s book about coping with grief. Prosecutors said ...
The New York Times

Andy Weir on Writing the Hit Book Behind the Movie ‘Project Hail Mary’

The author talked about adapting his best-selling novel for film, creating the beloved character Rocky and making complex science feel approachable. By Gilbert Cruz Andy Weir’s first time at the ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft pulls Samsung app blocking Windows C: drive from Store

Microsoft has removed the Samsung Galaxy Connect app from the Microsoft Store because it was causing issues on specific Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and desktop models running Windows 11. This comes after ...
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Strengthening Science Education through a Teacher Learning Continuum

A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger ...