News
May 1, 2025

Over 90% of Schools in England Have Banned Mobile Phone Use

Across the pond, over 90% of all schools in England have banned mobile phones from schools, according to a new national survey ordered by children’s commissioner Rachel de Souza. More specifically, the survey of more than 15,000 schools determined that 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondaries have implemented some form of phone ban.

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Astronomy
April 30, 2025

NASA Celebrates Hubble Space Telescope’s 35th Anniversary With New Photos

When the Hubble Space Telescope launched 35 years ago, no one would have guessed how much it would shape the way we view space. Launched on April 24, 1990, the telescope continues its mission today. To celebrate its anniversary, NASA released four recent images taken by Hubble that prove its staying power even after three decades. “Hubble opened a new window to the universe when it launched 35 years ago.

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Archeology
April 30, 2025

Researchers Unearth 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Revealing How the Sumerians’ Government Bureaucracy Worked

Archaeologists from the British Museum and Iraq have unearthed over 200 administrative tablets that shine a light on the early days of government systems. Dating back to 2300-2150 BCE, the clay cuneiform tablets were found in the ancient Sumerian site of Girsu, which is a city known today as Tello. Most interestingly, the tablets revealed the complicated bureaucracy of Akkadia, considered the first empire in history.

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