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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain With growing interest in naturalising school play areas, it is important to ensure that these environments are well designed and managed to deliver a number of benefits to pupils and society as a whole. Filka Sekulová and Isabel Ruiz Marén, researchers at the Urban Transformation and Global Change Lab (TURBA Lab) of the Interdisciplinary Internet Institute (IN3) at the University of Catalonia Oberta (UOC), Environmental Science and Policy We consider what is needed to design these environments in order to propose governance solutions that drive success at all levels. Truly effective cooperation and inclusive participation The…

Photo by XR Expo on Unsplash Learning is no longer just about sitting in a classroom with a textbook. Immersive learning tools are fundamentally changing the way we discover and engage with new information. Recent surveys have shown that over 70% of students prefer immersive learning tools over traditional classroom learning. Two of these compelling technologies are Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). One of the main benefits of immersive learning with VR and AR is the increased depth and immersion. These technologies allow you to experience learning in a completely different way. Instead of reading about the human…

Idaho students are less likely to be chronically absent than other states, according to Associated Press data, and State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield said that's mainly because Idaho students have had more time in class during the pandemic. “We never stopped doing in-person work, and I believe that's why it's had the least impact (four years later),” Critchfield said. Just 16.1% of Idaho students were chronically absent last school year, according to data released by the Idaho Department of Education — a rate even lower than the year before and one of the lowest rates among 42 states and Washington, D.C.,…

Washington The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of updated guidelines recommending enhanced documentation to support animal care and environmental claims made on meat and poultry product labels. Today's action builds on the important work USDA has already done to protect consumers from false and misleading labeling and implement President Biden's Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. “USDA continues to deliver on its promise to provide fairness and choice for farmers and consumers alike, and that means upholding transparency and high-quality standards,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “These updates will help level the playing field…

Hello and welcome to Eye on AI. Today we exclusively present new research that shows how generative AI is driving the proliferation of fake reviews online, tricking users into downloading malware-infected apps, and deceiving advertisers into placing their ads in bad apps. DoubleVerify's fraud analysis team, which provides advertisers, marketplaces and publishers with tools and research to detect fraud and protect their brands, today released research describing how generative AI tools are being used at scale to create fraudulent app reviews faster and easier than ever before. Researchers told Eye on AI that they found tens of thousands of fake…

THOMASVILLE – Thomas County Central High School’s Work-Based Experiential Learning (WBL) program has grown significantly over the past few years, and Brandi Miranda has overseen this impressive growth since taking on the role of WBL coordinator in 2018. What began with about 70 students has now more than doubled, with more than 140 students participating this year.”Each year, the program continues to expand not only in the number of students but also in the number of companies that partner with WBL,” Miranda said. “We have enhanced the curriculum to better meet industry needs, introduced more diverse job opportunities, and strengthened…

A virtual, asynchronous learning program is now available, offering open-access modules to anyone interested in learning about the complex art of designing and conducting practical clinical trials. Each week, a new open access module will feature essential resources and a leading Canadian trialist discussing key elements of clinical trials. A two-year pan-Canadian program, the HDRN Canada Pragmatic Trials Training Program follows a structured curriculum that covers 12 key components of clinical trials, from understanding the fundamentals of study design to study conduct, statistical analysis, quality control and monitoring, and other study components. After a rigorous selection process, over 75 learners…

DALLAS, Texas — A report from DailyMail.com has uncovered a disturbing trend of immigrants using false names and false identities to work illegally as food delivery drivers. In Venezuela in particular, the report said, hundreds of migrants are “borrowing” other people's delivery app accounts to deliver food to people's homes. Lack of identity authentication raises questions about the safety of the app. “Even before I left Venezuela and came here, I knew I could get a food delivery job using an account that wasn't my own,” one migrant working as a DoorDash driver in Dallas told DailyMail.com. According to reports,…

Data-driven prediction of colonization outcomes for complex microbial communities. Credit: Dai Lei. Microbial communities are constantly exposed to invasion by alien species, which can significantly alter their composition and function. The ability of microbial communities to resist invasion is thought to be an emerging property that arises from complex interactions between component species. The ability to predict and modify colonization outcomes (i.e. to prevent pathogen implantation and promote probiotic implantation) is crucial for microbiota-based personalized interventions in nutrition and medicine. Despite accumulating empirical studies, predicting colonization outcomes in complex communities remains a fundamental challenge due to limited knowledge about interspecies…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Partnering Anthropology with Science and Technology (PAST) is a nonprofit organization that works with students and teachers across central Ohio to improve STEM education.Jessa Goldner is the Associate Director of Student Experience at the PAST Foundation. She designs and leads STEM-related programs, including the Green Education Program.The Foundation is seeking additional partner schools for the program's second year.The initiative provides $1,600 to educators who participate in the program and also offers the opportunity to become Eco-School Certified through the National Wildlife Federation. The curriculum includes hands-on projects like composting, recycling, and even reducing gas emissions on…