Technology United States TikTok forced buyout a bad precedent for the internet Kelvin Maina August 18, 2020 In just a few years, TikTok has risen to become one of the largest social media platforms, with over 800...
Science United States Greenland ice sheet shrinking at an alarming rate, scientists say Kelvin Maina August 16, 2020 Research from data collected by satellites in over 40 years indicates that glaciers on Greenland ice sheet is shrinking at...
Schools United States Texas dip in coronavirus testing a concern as schools reopen Kelvin Maina August 15, 2020 Texas is facing a shortage of people willing to take coronavirus testing, after months of struggling to get people to...
Science United States Arecibo Observatory damaged following a cable incident Kelvin Maina August 15, 2020 Arecibo Observatory was damaged after cables holding the observatory telescoped snapped, bringing the structure down. The observatory, which is located...
Science United States Anti-vax misinformation on Social media on the rise, researchers warn Kelvin Maina August 14, 2020 The spread of anti-vax misinformation has been on the rise since the pandemic started. Researchers worry that when a vaccine...
Science United States Information catastrophe as a result of fifth state of matter... Kelvin Maina August 13, 2020 New research predicting a future information catastrophe has been published in a scientific journal. The research also suggests information may...
Science United States Reading relies on the recycling of a brain network, research... Kelvin Maina August 11, 2020 Research is now showing that recycling of a brain network might have contributed to humans’ ability to read. The study...
United States Universities Harvard records 20 percent of deferments for its first-year class Kelvin Maina August 9, 2020 Harvard University has recorded a 20 percent deferment of the incoming first-year class. They have also seen a lower than...
Schools United States US schools reopen face to face classes as coronavirus cases... Kelvin Maina August 8, 2020 States such as Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Indiana have started face to face classes amidst rising cases of coronavirus. Some...
E-Learning United States Education technology post coronavirus and its impact Kelvin Maina August 7, 2020 The usage of education technology is being considered once the schools are fully reopened. Hybrid integration of in-person classes and...