The Czech Republic has a long tradition of a highly differentiated education system. Tracking occurs very early.

A new PISA report, Low-Performing Students: Why They Fall Behind and How to Help Them Succeed, offers an in-depth analysis of low performance at school and recommends ways to tackle the problem.

Married At First Sight has racked up its fair share of editing fails this season.

Worrying clusters have emerged in recent days of Qantas cabin crew and their family being infected with COVID-19 - including 15 reported cases from a rescue flight from Santiago on March 29.

El Nacional published allegedly deleted tweets from state military command ZODI La Guaira center which claimed that Russian special forces members were aiding the search for coup members.

Despite a claim to the Motor Ombudsman in March 2019, Brandy Thomas was left with no car but still paying insurance and tax until she got in touch with This is Money for help.

Over time and following the end of his remarkable 22-year spell in north London, Arsene Wenger has given us some fascinating insight into the players he nearly signed but just missed out on.

The former politician, who oversaw austerity in the years following the 2008 financial crisis, raised the spectre of banks refusing to lend money if businesses start going to the wall.

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act must be modified to ensure that women are protected against coercive and sex-selective abortions, says Pavan Nair.

A former member of the National Commission for Women, Syeda Hameed records the powerlessness of the institution in her new book, They hang: Twelve women in my portrait gallery. Deepti Priya Mehrotra notes the chilling refusal of the system to defend women against atrocities.

Devinder Sharma points out the deeper flaws in the thinking behind Budget 2004-5.

Her coronavirus test came back negative two days after her death, but Branngard, who claims she died of neglect, says the nursing home staff lacked protective gear and were spreading the virus around the home. Sweden, whose softer approach to the coronavirus has garnered international attention, admits it has failed to adequately protect the elderly, with around half of Covid-19 deaths occurring among nursing home residents.

We still remember how netizens went berserk, when they came across the first picture of Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan from the sets of Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal. Sadly, despite creating tremendous buzz among the moviegoers, the film failed

The study, however, concluded that HCQ had no potential harm either.

Smithsonian scientists and partners find that technique meant to keep animals and humans safe has opposite effects.

The post Relocating elephants fails to decrease human–wildlife conflict appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.

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A National Science Foundation-funded research has discovered the root cause of why lithium metal batteries fail -- bits of lithium metal deposits break off from the surface of the anode during discharging and are trapped as "dead" or inactive lithium that the battery can no longer access. The discovery challenges the conventional belief that lithium metal batteries fail because of the growth of a layer, called the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), between the lithium anode and the electrolyte. The researchers made their discovery by developing a technique to measure the amounts of inactive lithium species on the anode -- a first in the field of battery research -- and studying their micro- and nanostructures. The findings could pave the way for bringing rechargeable lithium metal batteries from the lab to the market.

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The numerous technical and operational breakdowns that contributed to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill from the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico suggest the lack of a suitable approach for managing the inherent risks.

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies strategies for improving the reliability of bolts used in offshore oil and gas drilling rigs, thereby reducing the risk that a bolt failure could cause a spill of oil, drilling fluids, or natural gas into the environment.

Climate change will lead to an increased risk of flooding and huge economic losses if countries do not invest in appropriate adaptation measures, according to a new study. The research estimates the risks posed by flooding to cities around the world and the associated economic losses in 2005 and 2050, and suggests that flood protection must be increased to maintain the same level of risk to coastal cities.

As the climate changes, animal species are predicted to adapt by moving northwards so they can remain within their preferred temperature range. Now, researchers have found that bird and butterfly populations are not keeping up with changing temperatures and, on average, European bird and butterfly species lag around 212km and 135km, respectively, behind climate changes.

Grey took a secret photo, Myke took a chance, and they both cannot agree on how long you should stick it out.

SALEM – The left lane of southbound Route 220 is closed due to a slope failure in the median just south of the Franklin County line. The lane closure begins approximately one mile prior to  the Roanoke County and Franklin County line and just north of the intersection with Route 613 (Naff Road).   Drivers should prepare for travel delays and plan accordingly. Message boards are in place to alert motorists of the closure. The Virginia Department of Transportation is currently investigating to determine what repairs need to be made. The lane will remain closed until further notice.   For updates on this lane closure, visit www.511Virginia.org .

It's the latest example of an oil and gas deal running into snags amid the unprecedented plunge in crude prices.

The U.S.-backed proposal was opposed by Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears.

A spacecraft launch in Kazakhstan turned into a scary situation as a booster malfunctioned mid-launch, sending the space crew into ballistic decent.

When it comes to decisions on electricity and energy policy, women do not have the facts they need.

NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet.

A 10-mile stretch of Los Angeles' 405 Freeway — the most heavily trafficked road in the country — was completely shut down this weekend as part of a $1 bill

Situated next to the High Line, Solar Carve Tower is specifically designed not to bogart air and natural light from its neighbors.

All the talent in the world can't overcome the inability to connect with co-workers.

Leticia Gasca failed miserably at her business, but then she realized the amazing power of admitting your failures and a new business venture was born.

Keeping track of how and why you fail is the key to moving forward. That's what a failure resume is all about.

A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation.

The Global Wildlife Conservation held their first #WildlifePhotoFail contest, where bloopers and blunders aren't just celebrated, they're rewarded.

The insurer contacted thousands of customers mistakenly calling them ‘Michael’ - reports.

Regulator rejects claims from Gina Miller's True and Fair Campaign, stating they contain “numerous inaccuracies", as campaigners call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review Andrew Bailey's appointment as governor of the Bank of England.

If you have young children, consider this required (albeit loathsome) reading.

This article is about hot Indian film actor Mallika Sherawat, her previous and present life.

Learn about smart ways for boosting your energy levels.

Sometimes you see promotions come along and you wonder: did they just do that? The current MSN promotion called msnsearchandwin is a prime example of this.