Education

The Bacteria Powering a Truly Green Revolution in Personal Electronics

August 5, 2022

British Reporter — Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm that harvests the energy in evaporation and converts it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in Nature Communications, has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.

Scientists Carry Greater Credibility than Spiritual Gurus

British Reporter — What influence does the source of information have on

by British Reporter

February 8, 2022

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1 in 4 youth ‘may ignore science,’ leading to calls for improved communications

A new Canada Foundation for Innovation survey finds that while young people

by British Reporter

February 6, 2022

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Why that song is stuck in your head

British Reporter — Wondering is a series of random questions answered by

by British Reporter

December 18, 2021

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Economic

Women in many poor households excluded from education– report

British Reporter — According to Oxford University, 215 million people live in households where no woman or girl has completed primary school but at least one man or boy has. Two-thirds of multidimensionally poor households have no females who have completed primary education. Structural gender

by British Reporter

October 8, 2021

2 mins read

Education

New mathematical tools to study opinion dynamics

Using a class of network structures known as discourse sheaves, researchers describe a new, flexible framework for studying how opinions change over social networks.

by British Reporter

October 6, 2021

3 mins read

Education

To Quarantine or Not: The Hard Choices Schools Are Leaving to Parents and Staf

British Reporter — On the second day of high school in Texas, Natosha Daniels’ 14-year-old daughter went all day without eating because she did not want to remove her mask. The teen’s school has a couple of thousand students, and the cafeteria was

by British Reporter

September 2, 2021

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Education

Complex Molecules Could Hold the Secret of Identifying Alien Life

British Reporter — A new system capable of identifying complex molecular signatures could aid in the search for alien life in the universe and could even lead to the creation of new forms of life in the laboratory, scientists say.

by British Reporter

May 24, 2021

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Education

Early childhood education across EU regions

The FINANCIAL -- Early childhood education (ISCED level 0) is one of the first opportunities children have to develop learning, critical thinking and collaborative skills. Early childhood as well as primary education play a key role in potentially redressing life chances through

by The FINANCIAL

November 25, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

Georgia Needs More Investment in Human Capital to Assure the Well-Being of its Future Generations, says World Bank Report

The FINANCIAL -- Georgia has an overall HCI score of 0.57, which means that a child born in Georgia is expected to grow up to be only 57 percent as productive as they could be if they enjoyed complete education and full health,

by Natalia Revishvili

September 17, 2020

4 mins read

Education

Research reveals people may prefer a utilitarian choice from the government on crisis management

When faced with a moral dilemma, people usually respond in one of three ways, and the moral decision changes according to the setting, reveals recent research from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, UCL School of Management, and Harvard University.

by The FINANCIAL

March 25, 2020

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Education

The natural preference we have for leaders comes at a high cost

The FINANCIAL -- Employers prefer candidates with leadership skills, but this could have a negative effect on their organisation, according to new research by Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM).

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2020

1 min read

Education

The natural preference we have for leaders comes at a high cost

Employers prefer candidates with leadership skills, but this could have a negative effect on their organisation, according to new research by Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM).

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2020

1 min read

Education

Durham University launches major scholarships initiative for low-income students as part of a record alumni donation

Durham University have announced today that they have received a transformative donation from alumnus Charles Wilson and his partner Dr Rowena Olegario to launch the Durham Inspired – North East Scholarships programme which will support students coming from low-income backgrounds from the

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2020

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