Two Thirds of American Kids Can’t Read Fluently
Phonics may be a popular way to teach reading, but it fails too many children
Phonics may be a popular way to teach reading, but it fails too many children
Despite stereotypes, many autistic people yearn for meaningful relationships, but they are daunted by neurotypicals’ assumptions about them
Black holes in the extraordinarily distant cosmos are out of tune with their host galaxies, offering insights into their formation
Weird math can explain why Warren Buffett had the advantage in a dice game against Bill Gates
Conspiracy theories and, relatedly, antigovernment sentiment could prove toxic to any factual and scientific discussion of unidentified anomalous phenomena
In Iran and elsewhere, governments restrict Internet access to restrict freedoms. Companies that launch communications satellites can ensure a free and open Internet for all
Laws that gut science classes of social context and inclusive design jeopardize progress towards equitable science
Everyday lapses in memory can be a part of learning
Partisan desires to see opponents harmed has created a vibrant demand for promises of candidate cruelty in the U.S.
Apollo moon landing conspiracy theories were early hints of the dangerous anti-vax, antiscience beliefs backed by politicians today
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