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Is Montessori education all it’s cracked up to be? What science says
Is Montessori education all it’s cracked up to be? What science says This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Walk into any bookshop these days and you will find Montessori-labelled books and games galore. Born at the start of the 20th century, Montessori teaching methods have enjoyed increasing popularity in…
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Cybersecurity for satellites is a growing challenge, as threats to space-based infrastructure grow
Cybersecurity for satellites is a growing challenge, as threats to space-based infrastructure grow Sylvester Kaczmarek, Imperial College London In today’s interconnected world, space technology forms the backbone of our global communication, navigation and security systems. Satellites orbiting Earth are pivotal for everything from GPS navigation to international banking transactions, making them indispensable assets in our daily…
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Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths
Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths Colin Foster, Loughborough University School mathematics teaching is stuck in the past. An adult revisiting the school that they attended as a child would see only superficial changes from what they experienced themselves. Yes, in some schools they might see a room full of…
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Program at Hamilton Public Library shows how libraries can expand the social services they provide
Program at Hamilton Public Library shows how libraries can expand the social services they provide Nicole Dalmer, McMaster University; Bridget Marsdin, McMaster University, and Leora Sas van der Linden, McMaster University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/program-at-hamilton-public-library-shows-how-libraries-can-expand-the-social-services-they-provide When we need help or advice, it’s not always clear where to go, what resources are available to us, or who to turn to…
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Printed Matter: books as art objects
Printed Matter: books as art objects Zoe Sadokierski, University of Technology Sydney This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As a book designer, I’m often asked whether I think printed books have a future. Short answer: yes, but it’s complicated. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SKVcQnyEIT8?wmode=transparent&start=0 Ohkamp’s animation The Joy of Books imagines the secret night…
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The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work
The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work Ekaterina Hertog, University of Oxford and Lulu Shi, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Domestic work is vital for society to function. Meals need to be cooked, clothes and homes cleaned,…
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Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research
Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will go to Katalin Karikó and Drew…
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Hard Evidence: how many people actually use libraries?
Hard Evidence: how many people actually use libraries? Frankie Wilson, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. There’s no doubt that people in the UK value libraries. They are seen as an asset to communities, offering a calm, quiet, neutral space, where anyone can access information for work…
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Mathematical thinking begins in the early years with dialogue and real-world exploration
Mathematical thinking begins in the early years with dialogue and real-world exploration Helena Osana, Concordia University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. It’s natural to think that mathematics is primarily about numbers. In school, we first learn how to recite numbers and then spend considerable time writing them down…
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India’s traditional architecture can help cities adapt to climate change. Here’s how
India’s traditional architecture can help cities adapt to climate change. Here’s how Jency Samuel This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. If the pandemic triggered eco-consciousness in A. Krishnan, a Chennai-based software professional, the heat waves of April and May and the floods that followed made him into…
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