The darker side of Buddhism
The principle of non-violence is central to Buddhist teachings, but in Sri Lanka some Buddhist monks are being accused of stirring up hostility towards other faiths and ethnic minorities.
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California students shouldn’t get placed in fake classes
When it was revealed that students at Jefferson High School in South Los Angeles and other schools were being assigned to "classes" in which nothing was actually taught, many people wondered how this could happen.
Periscope: Four ways it’s shaking up media
It's May 2, and in London, the Duchess of Cambridge has entered St. Mary's hospital to give birth to her second child.
‘New species’ of ancient human found
A new species of ancient human has been unearthed in the Afar region of Ethiopia, scientists report.
End of branch campus boom?
Opening branch campuses is now the lowest internationalization priority for European universities ...
Making online and e-learning accessible to all
American teens spend an average of seven hours a day connected to their electronic devices (computers, phones, etc.).
FIFA corruption probe targets ‘World Cup of fraud,’ IRS chief says
FIFA's Ethics Committee has banned 11 individuals from soccer-related activities amid U.S. allegations of corruption, FIFA said.
Machine vision system could help the visually impaired shop for food
Device can follow a list and guide the shopper's hand to pick up a wanted item
Hong Kong children learn to code after school
On a lazy Friday afternoon, a small group of primary school students open their laptops and, laughing and chatting, plunge straight into the world of computer programming.
TC Tangles With For-Profits
The U.S. Department of Education and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have in recent years joined with states' attorneys general in cracking down on the for-profit college industry.
