Zambia library warns ‘half-naked’ female students
One of Zambia's top universities has urged female students to stop visiting the library "half-naked" because it distracts male counterparts.
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Fifty-Percent Powered By Solar, American University Achieves Carbon Neutrality
Washington, D.C.-based American University (AU) has achieved carbon neutrality, meaning it has a net-zero carbon footprint.
How worker pay compares at Facebook, Google, Amazon
The pay at big tech can be ... pretty big.
High-paying trade jobs sit empty, while high school grads line up for university
Like most other American high school students, Garret Morgan had it drummed into him constantly: Go to college. Get a bachelor's degree.
The Duty to Prevent Suicide
Top court in Massachusetts rules that colleges and professors in some cases may be sued for failing to prevent students from killing themselves.
2 economic concepts every sustainability professional should know
As sustainability scientists, we are faced on a daily basis with complex, multi-dimensional problems that challenge our own analytical skills and our organizations' decision-making processes.
Uber unveils flying car prototype
Uber is unveiling a concept for its flying ridesharing service Uber Air at its second annual Elevate Summit.
Ireland abortion poll: Facebook to block foreign ads
Facebook has said it will block ads relating to Ireland's forthcoming referendum on abortion that do not originate from advertisers inside the country.
Machine learning scientists protest as Nature moves into field
Boycott comes as Springer Nature reveals to investors how it uses brand and impact factor to charge academics ‘premium’ prices
System Crash
Computer science students on a number of campuses complain that their departments can't meet demand. Their professors are also stressed. But experts say there is no clear fix for nationwide shortage of computer science faculty.
