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Education Technology Has Come a Long Way During Pandemic, but More Work Required to Protect Privacy and Keep Students Safe
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released an update to their survey report from last fall on teacher and parent views toward education technology (edtech), data, and privacy. CDT’s research shows that support for continued online learning is strong, with 85 percent of teachers and 74 percent …
Long spaceflights and endurance swimming can ‘shrink the heart’
Spending very long periods of time in space has something in common with extreme endurance swimming: both can cause the heart to shrink. That’s the conclusion of a study that compared the effects of astronaut Scott Kelly’s year in space with a marathon swim by athlete Benoît Lecomte. Both remove the loads on the heart …
Miami Beach On High Alert As Another Long Spring Break Weekend Starts – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Another long spring break weekend began Thursday and Miami Beach is on alert. “What we are experiencing this year is not your typical spring break,” said Miami Beach Commissioner Steven Meiner, talking about what many are calling chaos on the South Beach. READ MORE: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Calls On CDC To …
Telehealth Likely to Continue Growing Long After the Public Health Crisis
NEW YORK, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The past year has made very clear the value of technology that makes health services available instantly from the comfort of the patient’s own home. As the world begins to move on from the public health crisis, the advancements made to the telehealth industry will continue to be …
Dispatchers and first responders working long hours, answering record-breaking amount of calls on winter storm damage
Julia Maschmann, a Wylie dispatcher, has slept four straight days at the office to deal with record-number calls and because she has no power or water at home. WYLIE, Texas — The number of service calls in North Texas that first responders have gone on and dispatchers have received have far outpaced any other event …
GM Pushes Ahead With Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology For Long Haul Trucks
January 31st, 2021 by Steve Hanley Hydrogen. In theory, it’s the perfect fuel. Run it through a fuel cell and you get electricity, water vapor, and heat. Doesn’t get any more Earth friendly than that, does it? There is theory and then there is reality, starting …
Water main break floods homes, cars in Long Island City, Queens
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — A water main break is flooding cars and homes in Queens. The main broke just after 4 a.m. Thursday on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. The break flooded a 2-block long section of the boulevard, from 41st Avenue to 43rd Avenue, with water and sewage. One vehicle driving on …
Public unhappy over lack of access: Pandemic, technology and tension during long council session
A heavy and sometimes controversial agenda, coupled with technical problems during a global pandemic, brought a new set of challenges to the County Council last week, during a meeting that saw testifiers grumble about lack of access and a mayor appear to step outside his lane to advise council members on Sunshine Law issues. The …
Lung damage from coronavirus can be long lasting, health professionals warn
by: Markie Martin and The Associated Press Posted: Jan 6, 2021 / 06:34 AM EST / Updated: Jan 6, 2021 / 06:34 AM EST DALLAS (NewsNation Now) — Texas trauma surgeon Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall, who has used her social media platform during the pandemic to give insight into what is happening behind-the-scenes with patients and …
Sky 5 has had you covered on breaking news all year long
2020 Year in Review: Sky 5 has had you covered on breaking news all year long Updated: 5:54 PM CST Dec 29, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript SHELBY YOUR EYES IN THE SKY FOR : TRAFFIC, WEATHER, AND BREAKING NEWS. CHASE RUTLEDGE AND S 5 BRINGING YOU THE LATEST ON POTENTIAL TRAFFIC TIE UPS. LIKE …