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Here Comes Another Trend in K-12 Science Education: Data Science

Chillax Science

STEM Education STEM science education is an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. It integrates Science (S), Technology (T), Engineering (E), and Mathematics (M) education. Criticism : It amplifies inequality in underprivileged communities because it requires access to a plethora of resources.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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However, Dr Emil Temnyalov , an economist at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia, highlights the effects of socio-economic influences on these scores. While these are the areas of economics commonly in the news, the field is so much broader than this. Stock markets, unemployment, inflation and recession?

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Don’t Give Up on Algebra: Let’s Shift the Focus to Instruction

National Science Foundation

In its current form, school algebra serves as a gatekeeper to higher-level mathematics. Researchers and policy makers have pushed to open that gate—providing more students access to algebra, focusing in particular on those students historically denied access to higher-level mathematics. 2017; Stein et al.,

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Farming on permafrost

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There are limited options for importing food as some villages are only accessible by boat or plane,” says Melissa. A food system is influenced by political, social, economic and environmental contexts,” says Glenna, whose role in Permafrost Grown is to investigate how permafrost environments can feed people in the future.

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Modelling minds: can computers mimic human intelligence?

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For example, computers can perform thousands of calculations per second, meaning they can solve some mathematical problems far more quickly and accurately than humans. Understanding how the human brain functions so efficiently and flexibly remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. But does this mean they are smarter than us?

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How can we modernise power distribution systems to limit the effects of extreme weather?

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As both the global demand for energy and the frequency of extreme weather events increase, the number of power outages, their economic costs and their human impacts will continue to grow. These mathematical models allow her to evaluate the probabilistic impacts of weather events on the power grid infrastructure.

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