A simple finger trick for the 11 times table is helping secondary school students aged 12 to 16 improve mental arithmetic skills. By separating two-digit numbers, adding the digits, and inserting the ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things worse ...

President Donald Trump’s attempt to add a citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form was blocked Friday, with a judge finding the provision unconstitutional. The ruling against ...

Adding a banana to your berry smoothie might sound healthy, but new research suggests the popular combo could cancel out some of the fruit's benefits. Scientists at the University of California, Davis ...

The labor market showed signs of weakening, with 73,000 jobs added in July and gains for the previous two months revised significantly lower. Monthly change in jobs +73,000 jobs in July +300,000 ...

Apple today announced that Japan's My Number Card can now be added to the Wallet app on an iPhone XS or newer running iOS 18.5 or later. The card can be added to the Wallet app via the latest version ...

A growing number of retailers are adding on extra fees or surcharges to transactions. Some of the additional charges come with the cost of using a credit card to purchase while others are a result of ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Apr 1, 2025 at ...

The USPS is implementing significant changes to its First-Class Mail service, which will take place starting April 1, 2025. These changes are part of the Delivering for America plan, a 10-year ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced upcoming modifications to First-Class Mail services, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. The changes, set to take effect later this ...