All Stories from June 23, 2012 (Change date)
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American science students have trouble thinking critically, tests showJun 23, 2012 7:02 am - American children do much better identifying the correct answers to simple scientific tasks than using evidence from their experiments to explain those answers. The Nati...
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Five misconceptions about teaching math and scienceJun 23, 2012 7:01 am - Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is crucial in the high-tech global marketplace that has replaced the industrial economy. Unfortunately, Ameri...
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Summer camps push dress codesJun 23, 2012 7:01 am - NEW YORK — Yes, Virginia, it’s possible to enjoy summer camp without cellphones, hair dryers, makeup and — gasp — skimpy tops, short shorts and teeny bikinis. The grown-...
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Rare pair of bald eagles make a home along the Fox RiverJun 23, 2012 7:00 am - One of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Lake County is sheltered by shallow coves on either side of a peninsula jutting into the Fox River. And though it's early in t...
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Rare nesting pair of bald eagles make a home along the Fox RiverJun 23, 2012 7:00 am - One of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Lake County is sheltered by shallow coves on either side of a peninsula jutting into the Fox River. And though it's early in t...
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Tigers boys volleyball awarded national title by ESPNJun 23, 2012 7:00 am - Tigers' undefeated season lands them top spot in ESPN rankings
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Review: Galaxy strong contender to iPhoneJun 23, 2012 6:55 am - NEW YORK — Until I started watching videos on Samsung’s new Galaxy S III phone, I never thought of the iPhone’s display as small. The Galaxy’s screen measures 4.8 inches...
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What’s next for online radio?Jun 23, 2012 6:50 am - LOS ANGELES — Songza, a new online radio service, leapfrogged Pandora as the most popular free music app for Apple devices last week. But it immediately faces a struggle...
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New York libraries and Penguin start e-book programJun 23, 2012 6:47 am - NEW YORK — Two New York City public library systems are set to get Penguin e-books as part of a one-year pilot program. Penguin Group says if the program is successful, ...
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Review: Second time around, Google’s laptop still not greatJun 23, 2012 6:45 am - Has there ever been a piece of software more reviled or that’s had its obituary written more often than Microsoft Windows? A year ago, Google and its hardware partner, S...