DeNovix announces the release of three new cell counting applications for the CellDrop FLxi Automated Cell Counter. The new software is offered as a free upgrade for existing customers and includes applications for counting Stem Cells, Apoptosis and Yeast Vitality. The Stem Cell app uses Acridine Orange and Propidium Iodide (AO/PI) fluorophores for precise live…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Starting this upcoming school year, Missouri public school students will no longer be allowed to have their phones in school. On Thursday, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 68, which bans cell phones in public schools throughout the day, including during lunch and passing periods. Some school districts already have…
In the blink of an eye, our cell phones transitioned from mere communication devices to indispensable extensions of ourselves. They’ve revolutionized how we work, learn, socialize, and entertain. Yet, this omnipresence has sparked a growing concern: are these sleek, powerful devices subtly, or not so subtly, chipping away at our health? While the scientific community…
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) – The Collinsville School District has announced changes to its cell phone policy for the upcoming school year. The changes announced on Monday were recommended by district administration and approved at the May 19 Board of Education meeting. The policy continues to ban cell phones in elementary, intermediate and middle…
A new study offers a stark reminder of how pervasive cell phone use while driving is for young people, as findings demonstrate teen drivers spend an average of 21.1% of each trip viewing their mobile behind the wheel. In a questionnaire completed by more than 1,100 teen drivers across the US, the young motorists estimated…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A new law is set to take effect in Tennessee, tackling an obstacle surrounding cell phones in schools. HB932/SB897 focuses on cell phone usage during school instruction, requiring school districts across the state to create a policy that reflects certain requirements under state law. The main piece of the legislation says…
CHAMPAIGN (25News Now) – Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed legislation in the General Assembly that would force all Illinois schools to keep students from using cell phones during classroom instruction. Pritzker argued that phones in the classroom increase distraction, worsen student mental health, and give students opportunities to cheat. He spoke Thursday at Champaign’s Centennial High…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Students using cell phones at school has been a hot topic and, while a potential statewide cell phone ban in schools has been proposed in the Kentucky general assembly, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) leaders say they’re not waiting to take matters into their own hands. During the Feb. 25 JCPS…
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer will give her State of the State speech. “Her proposals will focus on creating jobs, lowering costs, continuing record investments in education, and so much more,” according to the 2025 State of the State webpage on Michigan.gov. Part of Gov. Whitmer’s plan will include a call…
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) – A new bill in the state legislature aims to address cell phone use in classrooms. Governor Kay Ivey highlighted this effort in her State of the State Address. “Kids…they can’t be patient. They can’t wait. They can’t handle being bored. They want that instant gratification and it’s hurting them in the…