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Social Science 2013-11-07

School violence lowers test scores, not grades

School violence lowers test scores, not grades WASHINGTON, DC, November 6, 2013 — It's hard to go a day without seeing news of violence in some form occurring in schools around the country, and Chicago is often cited as a city where crime rates in schools ...
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Space 2013-11-07

From 1 collapsing star, 2 black holes form and fuse

From 1 collapsing star, 2 black holes form and fuse Black holes—massive objects in space with gravitational forces so strong that not even light can escape them—come in a variety of sizes. On the smaller end of the scale are the stellar-mass black holes that ...
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Science 2013-11-07

Movin' on out

Movin' on out Support of parents and peers vital for millennials leaving home: New study from Concordia University This news release is available in French. Montreal, November 6, 2013 — Leaving home is an important milestone that signals entry into ...
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Environment 2013-11-07

Sun sends out a significant solar flare

Sun sends out a significant solar flare The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 5:12 p.m. EST on Nov. 5, 2013. Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere to ...
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Science 2013-11-07

Defining allergy fact from fiction

Defining allergy fact from fiction The greatest allergy myths and misconceptions, debunked BALTIMORE, MD. (November 7, 2013) – From gluten allergy and hypoallergenic pets, to avoiding the flu shot because of an egg allergy, ...
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