Three Georgia Tech hackers have revealed how to hack iPhones and iPads with malware imitating ordinary apps in under sixty seconds using a "malicious charger." Today at a Black Hat USA 2013 press conference, the researchers revealed for the first time exactly how the USB charger they built can co... Read more...
Despite increasing acceptance of public charter schools nationwide, charter schools in five major cities receive less funding per pupil than traditional public schools, a new study from researchers at the University of Arkansas finds. According to Education's Fiscal Cliff: Real or Perceived,... Read more...
Limiting children’s salt intake could be one way to reduce childhood obesity, new research suggests. The study of more than 4,200 Australian children 2 to 16 years old found that those who ate more salt also drank more fluids, particularly sugar-sweetened beverages — namely soda, fruit dr... Read more...
If you know what the Internet is, you probably know what a big deal portals are, specifically the game franchise. You probably also know such technology is far off in the realm in science fiction. Except it’s not really. A NASA funded researcher at the University of Iowa has figured out how to ... Read more...
At a recent institute sponsored by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, I heard a well-known researcher and thought leader give his definition of 21st skills. His definition had three parts: the curriculum and pedagogy of the most prestigious, elite schools of the world, like Eton College; i... Read more...