Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain

Adding scrubbers in coal-fired power plants helped reduce acid rain, but they continued to fuel climate change. Drums600 via Wikimedia,…

Intrinsic Motivation: Why It’s Lacking in Students and How to Foster It

The drive to engage and motivate students is a critical factor in their ability to learn and retain knowledge. Developing…

How universities can unlock their entrepreneurial potential

A view of the university of Berkley, where the idea of the personal computer first emerged. Shutterstock Universities do more…

Lord Kelvin: how the 19th century scientist combined research and innovation to change the world

Statue of Lord Kelvin in Glasgow. University of Glasgow, CC BY-SA “What got you into astrophysics?” It’s a question I’m…

Five Ways to Create Immersion in the Classroom

Educators today wear many metaphorical hats, especially as technology develops. They are expected to become film directors, vloggers, and coding…

Mastering the Art of Parent-Teacher Conferences 

As educators, you know a lot of work goes into leading parent-teacher conferences. Hours of preparation go into discussing important,…

China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it

The Chinese government has made extensive use of existing AI technologies, including for surveillance. Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images In…

Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure

When highways buckle, the damage can happen quickly, putting drivers in danger and tying up traffic. AP Photo/David Goldman Summer…

Chicken wire, AI and mobile phones on sticks: how the drone war in Ukraine is driving a fierce battle of innovation

Drones are the signature technology of the Ukraine war. A few miniature aircraft designs were used in the war’s early…

The Australian government hands out hundreds of millions per year in grants to businesses. We find much of it is wasted

Australia hands out the best part of A$1 billion per year in grants to businesses. Many of these come with…