Researchers developing face mask that glows if coronavirus is detected, report says
The team at MIT and Harvard is reportedly designing a face mask that would produce a fluorescent signal when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs or sneezes.
The team at MIT and Harvard is reportedly designing a face mask that would produce a fluorescent signal when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs or sneezes.
Girl, 10, sends over 1,500 art kits to kids in homeless shelters, foster care during coronavirus shutdown
Chelsea, who said she was bullied in school, turned to art when she lost her swim coach to gun violence a few years ago.
Chelsea, who said she was bullied in school, turned to art when she lost her swim coach to gun violence a few years ago.
Amid canceled ceremonies, Marine officer commissioned from family's backyard
Skyler Grathwohl has achieved the first part of her dream by becoming an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. She was sworn in as a second lieutenant in her family's backyard.
Skyler Grathwohl has achieved the first part of her dream by becoming an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. She was sworn in as a second lieutenant in her family's backyard.
Tennessee dad builds stage in front yard so daughter can have graduation ceremony
Xavier University's cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one Tennessee senior from walking across the stage.
Xavier University's cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one Tennessee senior from walking across the stage.
Miami high school senior accepted into 30 colleges, offered $1 million in scholarships
A graduate in South Florida has a lot of options once her senior year is over: 30 to be exact.
A graduate in South Florida has a lot of options once her senior year is over: 30 to be exact.
California 8th grader gives graduation speech to empty school yard
President Chima Oluo will post his pre-recorded speech on the school's website for the 1,000 peers and their families to view.
President Chima Oluo will post his pre-recorded speech on the school's website for the 1,000 peers and their families to view.
Some US schools give up on distance learning
A small district in rural Georgia is among many around the U.S. that have pulled the plug on distance learning, all citing familiar reasons.
A small district in rural Georgia is among many around the U.S. that have pulled the plug on distance learning, all citing familiar reasons.
Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution
President Donald Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities too quickly.
President Donald Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities too quickly.
Fauci urges caution on schools, warns against ‘cavalier’ idea that children are immune from COVID-19
Speaking at a Tuesday Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci had a sharp retort for Sen. Rand Paul after the Kentucky Republican said that Fauci was not the “end all” in knowledge about the coronavirus, and that it’s “kind of ridiculous” to suggest children should be kept out of school in the fall.
Speaking at a Tuesday Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci had a sharp retort for Sen. Rand Paul after the Kentucky Republican said that Fauci was not the “end all” in knowledge about the coronavirus, and that it’s “kind of ridiculous” to suggest children should be kept out of school in the fall.
Georgia teacher running more than 50 miles to visit all of his students
In these days of Zoom calls and virtual learning, teachers are starting to miss their kids. One teacher in Kennesaw decided he was going to visit all of his students. But this is no drive-by. He's lacing up his sneakers and running to all of their homes.
In these days of Zoom calls and virtual learning, teachers are starting to miss their kids. One teacher in Kennesaw decided he was going to visit all of his students. But this is no drive-by. He's lacing up his sneakers and running to all of their homes.
Schools mull ways to make up lost time including Saturday classes
When students return to school after a lengthy pandemic-induced absence, the consensus is they will have lost significant academic ground. Still unresolved for governments and educators are the questions of how — or even whether — teachers should try to make up for lost learning.
When students return to school after a lengthy pandemic-induced absence, the consensus is they will have lost significant academic ground. Still unresolved for governments and educators are the questions of how — or even whether — teachers should try to make up for lost learning.
High schools hold drive-thru graduation party for class of 2020
The celebration featured signs honoring graduates and teachers waving from afar.
The celebration featured signs honoring graduates and teachers waving from afar.
California siblings: 14-year-old accepted to 8 universities, 16-year-old getting his PhD
Tiara Abraham, 14, has been accepted into eight universities while her 16-year-old brother Tanishq is already working on his PhD.
Tiara Abraham, 14, has been accepted into eight universities while her 16-year-old brother Tanishq is already working on his PhD.
Connecticut summer camps may open in June
Connecticut officials plan to allow summer camps to open next month with some strict guidelines to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Connecticut officials plan to allow summer camps to open next month with some strict guidelines to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Princeton names its first black valedictorian in university's 274-year history
Nicholas Johnson is a Canadian student who majored in operations research and financial engineering.
Nicholas Johnson is a Canadian student who majored in operations research and financial engineering.
Firefighter encourages reading during COVID-19 quarantine
A father and fireman reads with his daughter to encourage kids stuck in quarantine to continue learning despite being out of school.
A father and fireman reads with his daughter to encourage kids stuck in quarantine to continue learning despite being out of school.
Science teacher moonlights as hospital worker on COVID front line
Marc Mosca is a science teacher. But he has also worked every weekend at a hospital. Since the pandemic hit, he has put his own health at risk on the front line.
Marc Mosca is a science teacher. But he has also worked every weekend at a hospital. Since the pandemic hit, he has put his own health at risk on the front line.
FDA approves home saliva test for COVID-19 developed by Rutgers University
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave approval Friday to a home saliva-collection test for COVID-19 diagnosing.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave approval Friday to a home saliva-collection test for COVID-19 diagnosing.
Connecticut colleges, universities allowed to reopen in phased-in approach
Connecticut's colleges and universities may open at their discretion, in a phased-in way between May 20 and September 1, with mass COVID-19 testing of students living on residential campuses, under a package of recommendations submitted Wednesday to Gov. Ned Lamont.
Connecticut's colleges and universities may open at their discretion, in a phased-in way between May 20 and September 1, with mass COVID-19 testing of students living on residential campuses, under a package of recommendations submitted Wednesday to Gov. Ned Lamont.
Coronavirus vaccine trial underway at NYU Langone
The NYU Langone Vaccine Center started the first clinical trial of possible antidotes in the United States.
The NYU Langone Vaccine Center started the first clinical trial of possible antidotes in the United States.