The Antarctic ice sheet is much less likely to become unstable and cause dramatic sea-level rise in upcoming centuries if the world follows policies that keep global warming below a key 2015 Paris climate agreement target, according to a new study.
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Middle-school aged children who use the internet, social media or video games recreationally for more than an hour each day during the school week have significantly lower grades and test scores, according to a study from the Center for Gambling Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
The findings appear in the journal
Computers in Human Behavior.
Researchers say the findings give parents and children a moderate threshold for using entertainment-related technology no more than one hour daily on school days and four hours a day on weekends. Interactive technology is widely used to promote children s educational access and achievement, said lead author Vivien (Wen Li) Anthony, an assistant professor at the School of Social Work and research associate at the Rutgers Center for Gambling Studies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has been essential to facilitating remote learning. At the same time, there is a growing concern that excessive technology use,
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May 18, 2021 We are very excited to see that the hard work and talent of our STEM students is being recognized by the Motorola Solutions Foundation and the Society of Women Engineers, Bergen STEMatics Grant Program Director Luis DeAbreu said. The academic and professional qualities that Melissa possesses makes her a true scholar and a perfect fit for representing women pursuing a degree in this very challenging field of study.
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Jara, an engineering major, graduated this month and will transfer to Rutgers University-New Brunswick. She aspires to earn a Ph.D. in engineering technology and become a researcher and developer of innovative systems to aid those with special needs. Inspired by her participation and membership in the PepsiCo Women s mentorship and the New Jersey Governor s STEM Scholar Programs, she hopes to serve as a teacher, tutor and mentor for high school students, especially young women, to foster an interest in the engineering field.
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IMAGE: A male orangutan eating non-fruit vegetation instead of the fruit orangutans prefer on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. view more
Credit: Kristana Parinters Makur/Tuanan Orangutan Research Project
Wild orangutans are known for their ability to survive food shortages, but scientists have made a surprising finding that highlights the need to protect the habitat of these critically endangered primates, which face rapid habitat destruction and threats linked to climate change.
Scientists found that the muscle mass of orangutans on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia was significantly lower when less fruit was available. That s remarkable because orangutans are thought to be especially good at storing and using fat for energy, according a Rutgers-led study in the journal