Mon, January 20, 2025

by: Forbes

MLK's Leadership Advice for the Future Workforce

King understood that achieving equality required addressing not only racial injustice but also the structural barriers to education and economic opportunity.

by: WOFL

10 new museums opening in 2025

Explore some of the most exciting museums set to open in 2025, showcasing everything from artificial intelligence and West African art to barbecue and migration stories.

by: TechCrunch

UK to unveil 'Humphrey' assistant for civil servants with other AI plans to cut bureaucracy

A week after the U.K. government announced a sweeping plan to make big investments into AI, it's laying out more details around how this will take shape

by: SlashGear

10 Awesome Pieces Of Japanese Tech You Didn't Know Existed

The Japanese tech industry has an enshrined position in the hearts and minds of people worldwide, and its track record of unexpected tech is a big part of why.

by: NextBigFuture

SpaceX Starship Roadmap Lower Launch Costs by 100 Times

Falcon Heavy by SpaceX has a cost per kilogram to LEO of approximately $1,400 per kg. This figure reflects the cost-effectiveness achieved through partial

by: SHINE

Shanghai launches engine fund for fast-tracking science to market

Shanghai is making a bold move into the future with a US$1.36 billion investment fund designed to reshape emerging industries. The Shanghai Engine Fund, now officially registered, is ready to begin investments,

by: MSN

In Search of Solutions: How Vishwasrao Salunkhe Worked His Way Through the Healthcare Sector to Make an Impact

Vishwasrao describes his own career and professional achievements and what he sees as the prospects for the development of healthcare data exchange in an interoperable way, bringing the patient to the center of the ecosystem.

by: MSN

Chief of top Indian university sparks backlash for promoting 'medicinal value' of cow urine

Chief of top Indian university sparks backlash for promoting 'medicinal value' of cow urine - In a video that has now gone viral, Kamakoti can be heard narrating a story about an Indian ascetic who ap

by: MSN

Jaishankar meets foreign ministers of QUAD nations

by: WRVO

Syracuse STEAM High School now accepting applications

The Syracuse City School district is now accepting applications from area eighth graders for the new STEAM High School.

by: cybernews

US Treasury sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm and hacker behind US network breaches

OFAC sanctioned Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., a Chinese cybersecurity company, and Yin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based cyber actor.

by: MSN

5 biggest space conspiracy theories in human history

Space conspiracy theories often contest established facts, nurturing curiosity and fascination. Prominent theories include the Apollo moon landings being faked, UFOs refueling at the Sun, Saturn's hexagon as alien technology,

by: SpaceNews

China performs high altitude reusable rocket test with uncertain outcome

by: Reuters

European shares steady as Trump's inauguration takes centre stage

European shares edged higher on Monday, supported by banks and technology stocks, as investors braced for Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president.

by: MSN

DOST Releases Multi Language Disaster Preparedness Guide to Enhance Earthquake and Tsunami Readiness

by: Tuko

Jack Black's mom, Judith Love Cohen, who was an aerospace engineer

Who is Jack Black's mom? What is Judith Love Cohen famous for? Discover interesting facts about the influential American aerospace engineer and author.

by: Forbes

"Masters Of Collaboration" - Inside Gothenburg's Sustainable Ecosystem

Funding for climate tech has contracted in recent years. What makes Gothenburg so unique in its ability to fund, scale and cultivate sustainable solutions?

by: news10nbc

What to stream: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Morris Chestnut, 'The Wild Robot' and 'The Night Agent'

A medical procedural that is mixed with tales of Sherlock Holmes on CBS' "Watson" and Zoë Kravitz's stylish directorial debut "Blink Twice" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Sun, January 19, 2025

by: NHK

Japan, India foreign ministers reaffirm bilateral cooperation

Japan's Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, have reaffirmed the importance of cooperation between their countries, ahead of the launch of a new US administration.

by: Forbes

Dr. King's Vision For Workforce Development Promotes Economic Growth

King understood that achieving equality required addressing not only racial injustice but also the structural barriers to education and economic opportunity.

by: Yahoo

Inmate found dead at OK County Jail Saturday night

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. ( KFOR) - An inmate died in the Oklahoma County Jail Saturday evening, his death is under investigation. According to the Oklahoma County Department of Corrections, 37-year-old Vincent Riggie was found dead around 7 p.m. This is the second inmate death for 2025 at the Oklahoma County Jail.

by: BGR

How to use iPhone 16's Visual Intelligence feature

Here's what Visual Intelligence is and how to make the most out of this exclusive iPhone 16 feature available with the Camera Control.

by: BBC

Seven planets are lining up in the sky next month. This is what it really means

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

by: MLive

Meet the Teacher: She loves building the blocks of learning for kindergarteners

She gained a love of teaching at an early age, with her mother Margaret Remenar working for many years as an elementary teacher at Ovid-Elsie Area Schools. While attending that same district, Zalud's ambition for learning grew into a fascination with brain science.

by: nation

Wasted dreams: How school system fails 4 out of 5 KCSE candidates

At AIC Kosyin in Soy, more than half of the 24 candidates scored E, with the top three achieving a D plain. At Wareng Secondary School, President William Ruto's alma mater, had 365 out of 401 candidates qualifying for TVETs, with only six students scoring a B plain.

by: Time

This CEO Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Passenger Travel

On Jan. 27, the XB-1 aircraft, the brainchild of Blake Scholl's company Boom Supersonic, is expected to break the sound barrier.

by: alaskasnewssource

Fairbanks police: sergeant OK after DUI suspect rams car before arrest

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) -Fairbanks police say one of their sergeants is physically OK after a now-arrested DUI suspect rammed their car during a 30 minute chase from Fairbanks that ended in North Pole.

by: CNET

TikTok is Banned in the US: Here Are 8 Replacement Apps

Now that TikTok has been disabled for US users, these rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form video.

by: Yahoo

The OnePlus 13 paradox [Video]

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't a theme that's going to wrap up this year. One stock that's been the epitome of AI investing is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). One key point about Nvidia that sets it apart from other AI investments is that it's making piles of money from all of the AI investments from big tech companies.

by: MSN

Moove over, cows: Hebrew U researchers craft perfect bite of meat by designing plant-based steaks

The researchers at the Jerusalem institution do this by molding new metamaterials for the kitchen to reduce greenhouse gases and wasted water.

by: MSN

Odisha-Singapore sign eight pacts on Day 1 of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's visit

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Government on Friday signed eight MoUs with Singapore-based companies spanning sectors of skill development, semiconductor, sustainable energy, green hydrogen and ammonia, industrial park development,

by: Sky

Time's up for US TikTokers: What does this mean for users and content creators?

TikTok's app was removed from prominent app stores in the US - just before a federal law that would have banned the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect.

by: MSN

Reno high school wildfire science program enters second year

The Bureau of Land Management wildland firefighters started the second year of the Fire Science Career and Technical Education program.

by: MSN

The Scariest ChatGPT Fact No One Dares Discuss

"Visit See To Believe to learn more about Aperture, where we explore the human condition through captivating insights into technology, science, sociology, and philosophy."

by: Oneindia

After Nikhil Kamath, PM Narendra Modi To Appear On Lex Fridman's Podcast

Lex Fridman announces his first visit to India for an interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking an exciting podcast debut.
Sat, January 18, 2025

by: News24

Where to for matriculants as universities face a deluge of applications

More than 300 000 matriculants achieved a bachelor's pass and qualified for university admission. However, as there are far fewer places than applications, the hopes and dreams of some of these young people will either be delayed or crushed.

by: WAtoday

Can we really fight fire with fire? Why pre-burning is no magic bullet

The debate about how to prevent increasing wildfires has reignited after massive fires in Los Angeles and regional Victoria. Many advocate for prescribed burns, but do they work?

by: NextBigFuture

SpaceX Starship Leak Details

Youtuber Marcus House and Chamelon Circuit provided a graphic of where the fuel leak was in the SpaceX Starship yesterday. It was just above the engines in

by: KDFW

Students compete in Annual MLK Oratory competition

Deon Harris, a fourth grader at Dallas ISD's J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard, won the competition. For winning first place, Harris received $2,000 and an iPad.

by: MSN

Is Earth the only planet in the solar system with plate tectonics?

Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?

by: Forbes

4 Trends Shaping The College Admissions Process For 2025

The college admissions process is undergoing significant changes, driven by technological advances, evolving policies, and a shift in priorities.

by: NDTV

In New Congress Headquarters, Leaders Who Quit Party Also Find A Place

Several leaders who left the Congress and even mounted stinging attacks on it find a place in the pictorial representation of the party's history spread across the five storeys of its new 9A Kotla Road office.

by: MSN

Oil and gas industry the backbone of nation's economic growth, says Sabah minister

The oil and gas sector is the backbone of the nation's economic growth, says Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Ruslan Muharam. Read full story

by: earth

First tools ever used on Earth were not made by early humans

by: Couriermail

Archaeologists reveal 'once-in-a-century' Pompeii discovery

Scientists have made a "once-in-a-century" discovery in Pompeii after unearthing a stunning ancient luxury spa with thermal baths and mosaic designs.

by: Forbes

No-Code Technology And The Fate Of The Modern Programmer

Basically, Replit had been compiling a lot of in-house data representing its knowledge based on the coding process. But now, Masad realizes, that strategy is going to be obsolete as no-code technologies proliferate.

by: MSN

Massive change to driving licences this year could impact 50,000,000 Britons

A major digital overhaul of UK driving licences is expected this year, bringing licences to a mobile app. The look of your driving licence could soon be very different after government plans to put them on smartphones were revealed.

by: MSN

'Trash-bot' generates electricity from plastic bottles

A group of high school students built a machine that uses plastic bottles to produce electricity. According to a Game Changer report in ''24 Oras'' on Friday, the ''trash-bot'' was developed by Grade 10 students John Apolinar,

Wasted dreams: How school system fails 4 out of 5 KCSE candidates

At AIC Kosyin in Soy, more than half of the 24 candidates scored E, with the top three achieving a D plain. At Wareng Secondary School, President William Ruto's alma mater, had 365 out of 401 candidates qualifying for TVETs, with only six students scoring a B plain.

The article from Nation.Africa discusses the systemic failures within Kenya's education system, particularly highlighted by the performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. It reveals that four out of five candidates fail to achieve the minimum university entry grade of C+ or better, with only 17.57% of the 2023 candidates securing this grade. The piece points out several issues contributing to this high failure rate, including inadequate infrastructure, a shortage of qualified teachers, and an overemphasis on exam preparation rather than holistic education. It also touches on the socio-economic disparities that affect educational outcomes, with students from wealthier backgrounds having better access to resources and private tuition. The article calls for educational reforms to address these disparities, improve teaching quality, and shift focus towards a more inclusive and practical education system that prepares students for various life paths beyond just university admission.

Read the Full nation Article at:
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/how-school-system-fails-4-out-of-5-kcse-candidates--4893714