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books
Short of NCERT textbooks, Delhi schools rely on digital aids, reassure students and parents
Students of Classes 4,5,7 and 8 have been affected by a delay in the printing and distribution of the new National Council of Educational Research...
indianexpress.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing
The 11 Most Banned Books of the 2023-2024 School Year
pen.org
- 30+ days ago
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science / technology
Silent X chromosome genes 'reawaken' in older females, perhaps boosting brain power, study finds
Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the dormant X get "...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing / books
10 best books of 2024: The surprising reads that stuck
When I think back on what I read this year, on what stuck, and stuck, refusing to unstick, the common denominator was my surprise at...
sun-sentinel.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Movie review: The Friend - Baltimore Magazine
It’s a shame that the first great gag of The Friend has already been spoiled by the trailer. Iris (Naomi Watts), a novelist and...
baltimoremagazine.com
- 30+ days ago
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fitness
Recovery of 679 metagenome-assembled genomes from different soil depths along a precipitation gradient
Soil contains a diverse community of organisms; these can include archaea, fungi, viruses, and bacteria. In situ identification of soil microorganisms...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing
Ridley Scott reveals Joaquin Phoenix was “unprofessional” on ‘Gladiator’
Director Ridley Scott has revealed that Joaquin Phoenix was challenging to work with on the first Gladiator film. The hit 2000 action movie saw Phoenix...
faroutmagazine.co.uk
- 30+ days ago
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books
Writing Unforgettable Characters - Women Writers, Women's Books
By Tammy L. Grace As a reader, I am always drawn to characters in books. I remember characters from books I read decades ago, like...
booksbywomen.org
- 30+ days ago
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technology
NaNoWriMo shut down after AI, content moderation scandals
NaNoWriMo, a 25-year-old online writing community-turned-nonprofit, announced on Monday evening that it is shutting down. NaNoWriMo — an abbreviation of National Novel Writing Month — is an...
techcrunch.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing
Canadian books we can't wait to read this October
False Bodies tells the story of monster hunter Eddie "The Yeti" Gesner as he travels to Newfoundland to make sense of a mass death on...
www.cbc.ca
- 30+ days ago
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writing
Book Nook: 'Trouble Island' by Sharon Short
Sharon Short made her first appearance on the program in 2013. Sharon Short made her second appearance on the show this month. The woman we know...
wyso.org
- 30+ days ago
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innovation / science
Scientists Just Engineered Bacteria That Make Biodegradable Plastic
Scientists have modified bacteria to produce biodegradable plastics from simple sugars....
zmescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
5 Tales of Bizarre Holiday Gift-Giving
From elephants and hippos to fanfiction and sheep-shearing cake—what are you gifting this year? Finding the perfect gift is a labor of love. In...
atlasobscura.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing
Writing Rhizomatically: A Nonfiction Writing Workshop with Holly Haworth - Orion Magazine
The Course Writing Rhizomatically Rhizomes are the runners that many plants and trees (like sassafras, elder, Solomon’s seal, ferns, and mayapples)...
orionmagazine.org
- 30+ days ago
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beauty
Exclusive | Hailey Bieber is ‘really concerned’ for Justin Bieber as singer displays bizarre behavior in viral video
Hailey Bieber is “really concerned” for husband Justin Bieber after the “Baby” singer displayed “strange” behavior at his wife’s skincare event on...
pagesix.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
From Geography to Color Theory, Page Through a Rare Archive of Centuries-Old Japanese Textbooks
January 30, 2024 Color printing techniques have been used for centuries in Japan, from monochrome prints that were hand-colored to nishiki-e, or...
thisiscolossal.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing
17 Captivating WWII Books That Transport You Back in time —Heartache, Bravery and Love Await!
These compelling WWII novels bring epic tales of courage, romance and resilience to life For decades, historical fiction has remained one of the most...
womansworld.com
- 30+ days ago
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health
This Virus Clears Acne by Infecting the Bacteria That Causes It
There’s a virus that can cure your acne—without making you sick. According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, a...
vice.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto / cool stuff
Genesis X Gran Coupe and X Convertible Appear Real, Look Utterly Delicious
These once-concept-fantasy two-doors are closer to production-ready, but will we see them in showrooms? Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai, has been teasing us with...
motortrend.com
- 30+ days ago
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self improvement
5 Ways Writing In A Journal Can Help You De-Stress
Other news outlets have retreated behind paywalls. At HuffPost, we believe journalism should be free for everyone. Can't afford to contribute? Support...
huffingtonpost.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing
Around Berkeley: Oxford Elementary teacher's final play, Persian New Year, organic gardening class
Other events include a challenge course to raise funds for Longfellow Middle School at the Berkeley Marina and a poetry writing workshop. Never miss...
berkeleyside.org
- 30+ days ago
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books
Book Review: The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien
Today’s book review is of The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien William Cooper The high points in this book are the best...
dailykos.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing / books
Eight Nonfiction Books That Will Frighten You
These eight titles are some of the best the true-crime genre has to offer. A decade ago, the inaugural season of Serial debuted. The podcast,...
theatlantic.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Microsoft Notepad gets an AI makeover
Microsoft Notepad is about as basic a tool as you'll find on Windows. Just a basic blank slate for writing. But, like everything else these...
techradar.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
An exception to the laws of thermodynamics: Shape-recovering liquid defies textbooks
A team of researchers led by a physics graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst made the surprising discovery of what they call a...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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