Marginal students reap more benefits from STEM programs: Study

Enrolling in a selective college STEM program pays off more for academically marginal students—even though they are less likely to graduate, Cornell economics research finds. Enrolling in a selective college STEM program pays off more for academically marginal students—even though they are less likely to graduate, Cornell economics research finds. Economics & Business Education Phys.org – latest science…

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Maybe ultra-hot Jupiters aren’t so doomed after all

Ultra-hot Jupiters (UHJs) are some of the most fascinating astronomical objects in the cosmos, classified as having orbital periods of less than approximately three days with dayside temperatures exceeding 1,930°C (3,500°F), as most are tidally locked with their parent stars. Ultra-hot Jupiters (UHJs) are some of the most fascinating astronomical objects in the cosmos, classified as…

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An Italian Geologist May Have Solved the Mystery of the Mona Lisa’s Background

The artistic community has long debated where the renowned portrait’s backdrop is set. Geologist and Renaissance specialist Ann Pizzorusso claims to have tied its location to a city in northern Italy. The artistic community has long debated where the renowned portrait’s backdrop is set. Geologist and Renaissance specialist Ann Pizzorusso claims to have tied its location…

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Study: While most of the world trusts climate scientists, a skeptical minority can lead to climate inaction

While most people worldwide trust climate scientists, a small, skeptical minority—such as conservatives in the U.S.—can lead to climate inaction, reports Viktoria Cologna of Harvard University and colleagues in a new article published May 23 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate. While most people worldwide trust climate scientists, a small, skeptical minority—such as conservatives in the…

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