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Nobel Prize Winner Harry Kroto Critiques Science Education
Atlanta, GA
(2009-11-09)
In 1996, Harry Kroto won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in discovering "Carbon 60." The geodesic molecule looks similar to the architecture made famous by Buckminster Fuller. So in homage, Kroto named the molecule after him calling it "Buckminsterfullerene."
Recently, Kroto visited Georgia Tech where he shared that light-hearted approach with science students. When he spoke with WABE's Jim Burress, Kroto critiqued today's approach to science education:
This Day in 1928, The Atlanta Daily World Debuts
Atlanta School Board Elections: Advocacy Group Says Reforms Must Continue
Tupac Shakur Foundation Partners with Robert W. Woodruff Library
August 30th, 1961: Atlanta Public Schools Desegregate
Atlanta, GA
(2009-08-31)
Georgia State University historian Cliff Kuhn explains to WABE's Steve Goss the decision to desegregate APS on Aug. 30, 1961.
Risky Teenagers' Brains More Like Developed Adults, Emory Study Finds
Atlanta, GA
(2009-08-26)
In a study sure to raise eyebrows, Emory University researchers have found that the brains of teenagers who engage in so-called "risky behavior" are actually more adult-like than their more-cautious peers. WABE's Jim Burress has more.
GSU Study Finds Funding Often a Challenge for New Charter Schools
Atlanta, GA
(2009-08-19)
A new study finds the biggest obstacle to the state's charter schools isn't meeting academic standards. As WABE's Jim Burress reports, it's often funding.
Metro School Busses Roll Amid Controversy on Day One
Atlanta
(2009-08-10)
Monday, most school systems in the metro area began classes. As WABE's Jim Burress reports, the first bell rang with a bit more controversy than in years past.
Consumers Moving Slow On Back To School Spending
Georgia Tech H.O.T Camp
Treating "Triple Negative" Breast Cancer
HIV/AIDS in the US Still a Threat Despite Less Attention Paid
How Coca-Cola Became Kosher
Gwinnett Schools Finalist for Best in Nation
Atlanta, GA
(2009-04-03)
The Gwinnett County Public School district has been named one of the top five urban districts in the nation. It's now in competition for the top spot. If it wins, graduating seniors will share in a seven-figure prize. WABE's Jim Burress has more.
Doctors Without Borders refugee camp comes to Piedmont Park
Marian Wright Edelman
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