Science

Paleontologists have identified the earliest example of a placental mammal in the fossil record to date, which could provide new insights into how our furry ancestors came to dominate the Earth after the dinosaurs went extinct. They made the discovery by studying the odontological (dental) equivalent of tree rings—growth lines and elements preserved in fossil …

Fossilized teeth help scientists unlock the secrets of mammals Paleontology Read More »

The growing demand for cybersecurity analysts is a combination of playing catch-up, keeping up with growing threat/attacker capabilities and an expanding global IT footprint. With nearly a decade of easing the growing security skills gap, we must find ways to support the analysts who are already working to protect us. In this blog, we discuss …

Augmenting the Analyst: Using data science, training, tools and techniques to improve performance Read More »

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Fun way to get kids interested in science and math at home Read More »

Despite the evidence, back-to-school means going back to masks again for some kids this year, and parents and educators still don’t have evidence that mask policies keep students or teachers safe. Rather, the experience of the past two years has taught us that teacher unions and other education interest groups, not science, are driving school …

Unmasking the Science Leading Responses to COVID-19 as Schools Reopen Read More »

From kindergarten classrooms to human resources offices to elite academic institutions, pressure is mounting for Americans to ignore what’s in front of them in favor of a new version of reality that’s more “inclusive” and “up-to-date.” . Public discourse now centers on debates over whether men can get pregnant and how to define a woman. …

Trust Science … Except for Biology Read More »

According to the National Higher Certificate (NSC) examination report of the department of basic education last year. This is the very worrying situation in which the South African education sector finds itself. And it faces the government’s strategy to embrace the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) by 2030. The government has said many times, and this …

Youth are lost because many schools do not offer math and science Read More »