The Parental Academic Support Scale was developed to assess the supportive interactions between parents and…
Month: October 2012
What makes self-directed learning effective?
In recent years, educators have placed more emphasis on the importance of hands-on participation and…
Toward an artificial pancreas: Math modeling and diabetes control
Medical researchers propose novel mathematical models for injection of insulin in type 1 and type…
Medication use higher among overweight, obese kids
Overweight children are far more likely to take prescription medications than children of a normal…
Ancient carbon resurfacing in lakes challenges current models of long-term carbon storage in lakes and rivers
A new study reveals that a significant amount of carbon released into the atmosphere from…
Climate change beliefs: Political views trump facts for some
For some people, scientific facts help determine what they believe about an issue. But for…
Engineers test rotor landing for capsules
A team of researchers brought a pair of scale model space capsules to the Vehicle…
The Helix Nebula: Bigger in death than life
A dying star is refusing to go quietly into the night, as seen in a…
NASA’s Curiosity rover checks in on Mars using Foursquare
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover checked in on Mars Wednesday using the mobile application Foursquare. This…
Researchers a step closer to controlling inflammation in multiple sclerosis
New research suggests a possible new mechanism to control multiple sclerosis.