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• Nuclear renewal spurs demand for engineers
Nuclear engineering programs at universities nationwide are brimming with students eager to break into what they see as a growth industry. This rebirth of learning comes after a decades-long slump that prompted many schools to scale back nuclear ...
• Dumping Cafeteria Trays Saves Schools Money
Since the cafeterias stopped using trays, about one ton less food is thrown out each week, which is 35 percent less waste and saves money in trash collection bills. Many universities and secondary schools have eliminated cafeteria trays, and ...
• Obama rejects McCain's mortgage buyup plan
We're still the home to innovation and technology, colleges and universities that are the envy of the world. Some of the biggest ideas in history have come from our small businesses and our research facilities." Obama repeated his claims that McCain's ...
• Crazy new airline stunts
The only catch: to get the freebies, the students had to show proof that they’d failed their A-level exams (passing A-levels is mandatory for entrance to many top U.K. universities). Ryanair advertised the giveaway by encouraging teenagers to ...
• EarthTalk: Painkillers and electric bikes
Many of us may be too dependent on over-the-counter painkillers to treat the occasional headache, especially given the side effects of such drugs. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can increase the risk of heart and circulation problems—including heart ...