At temperatures approaching absolute zero, most magnetic materials settle into tidy patterns. Their tiny magnetic moments, or ...

Research shows no gender differences in creative ability, yet disparities persist in opportunities and public praise. What happens between having ideas and receiving recognition?

A parent-teacher organization is hoping to inspire the next generation of innovators by offering an interactive, hands-on ...

Georgia and several other Republican states consider ending their income taxes, aiming to help their economies and fend off Democrats on affordability issues.

Overall, public R&D has a rate of return of 140-210%, they concluded. Crucially, this is a much higher estimate than the 30-70% rates of return economists calculate for private R&D, said Fieldhouse.

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Suppose you want to empty a box. Really, truly empty it. You remove all its visible contents, pump out any gases, and—applying some ...

Families facing income inequality, access to resources and after-school enrichment often benefit from additional support so ...

Children are remarkably capable of returning to baseline when given time, safety, and a calm nervous system to lean on. Not every emotional surge requires intervention, explanation, or technique. Some ...

A nationally representative Education Week survey found that 56 percent of educators believe that “off-task behavior on laptops, tablets, or desktops is a major source of distraction that cuts into ...

What truly makes a student stand out in the college admissions process? In HelloNation, Education Expert Brent Reckman of The Academy of Charter Schools in Westminster, Colorado, offers practical ...

Council approval allows the city to move forward with a due diligence period, in which the city will conduct land surveys to determine if it is appropriate to build a fire station on the site. The ...

Crime is falling to historic lows. This economist knows how to make it plunge even faster.