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Tecno's Universal Tone: A New Kind of Skin Tone Inclusion

November 12, 2024

Tecno, a smartphone brand known for its global presence and innovative technology, has been making waves with its Universal Tone feature. This technology aims to accurately capture diverse skin tones in smartphone photography. The driving force behind this initiative is Fanyi Zhou, Tecno's Director

technology

Phone Storage Solution: A MagSafe SSD You Won't Lose

November 12, 2024

Ever wished you could have extra storage for your phone without the hassle of cables? The Circular MagSafe SSD is here to change the game. With phones now phasing out microSD cards, onboard storage is limited. Cloud storage is an option, but it's slow and needs an internet connection. Local storage

politics

Trans Athletes in Spotlight: Alberta's Controversial Sports Bill

November 9, 2024

A new law in Alberta has people talking. The bill, called the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, says transgender athletes can't compete in women's sports. It also wants any issues about who can play to be reported. But Canada's Sports Minister, Carla Qualtrough, isn't so sure this is the right way t

education

Unlocking Potential: Inklusion Zertifikat Basics

November 9, 2024

Want to become an inclusive teacher? The Inklusion Zertifikat Basiskompetenzen (IKB) might just be your key! This three-semester program at the University of Regensburg is designed especially for future primary and secondary school teachers. What's the big deal? It's all about bridging theory and pr

education

Learning to Teach All: A Unique Course at Regensburg University

November 7, 2024

Have you ever wondered how teachers learn to include every student in the classroom? At Regensburg University, there's a special course called "Zertifikat Inklusion – Basiskompetenzen" (ZIB) that helps future teachers do just that. This three-semester program, starting in the summer of 2016, is desi

education

Autism in Schools: One Mom's Struggle and Hope

October 24, 2024

Every September, parents snap photos of their kids eager to start school. But for children on the autism spectrum, like my son Ben, school can be a daily challenge. Ben's journey started in preschool, where he seemed to dread going. His doctor said it was just a phase, but I knew it was more. Ben w

entertainment

Victoria's Secret 2024 Show: A Mixed Bag of Inclusion

October 16, 2024

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show made a comeback after six years, promising to reflect the diversity of today. But where was the inclusivity that we were hoping for? While they did feature two trans models, Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio, the majority of the models were still thin, just like t

health

Tarrant County: New Rules for Unclaimed Bodies

October 16, 2024

For years, Tarrant County in Texas had been sending unclaimed bodies to the University of North Texas Health Science Center without family consent. This changed recently when the county commissioners unanimously voted for a new policy. Now, these bodies will be cremated or buried, but only after exh

politics

Science, Politics, and Campus Life: What's Happening?

October 12, 2024

Let's talk about what's going on in science, politics, and on college campuses. The National Science Foundation is now making grant decisions based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This means they're looking at things like the story behind the research, not just its quality. In fact, more

health

Bodies Given to Texas Medical School Without Consent

October 7, 2024

For years, Dallas and Tarrant counties have been sending their unclaimed dead to the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The center used these bodies for medical research. They would cremate those with infectious diseases or ones that had started to decompose. The rest were either embal