Separating primary school children in preparation for SATs could be ‘damaging’
A fear of poor SATs results is driving headteachers to separate pupils by ability despite the impact on children’s self-esteem and confidence, according to a study by UCL researchers.
Secrets of the ancient Nile the subject of a new expedition
Dr Tim Ralph from Macquarie University’s School of Natural Sciences will join an international team on a field expedition to Egypt in December to investigate previously unknown former Nile River branches near...
Intelligence Augmentation: AI Empowering People to Solve Global Challenges
AI Empowering People to Solve Global Challenges on March 25, 2021 from 9:00am-3:00pm PT.
New research shows adults changing attitudes towards children
Adults’ attitudes towards children have changed to ‘fortunate’, ‘tech savvy’ and ‘honest’ and less ‘selfish’, ‘lazy’ or ‘spoilt’ according to ground-breaking new research released today.
U.S. News places UW–Madison graduate schools high in 2022 rankings
UW–Madison graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation’s best in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.”
Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests
A study of nearly 19,000 children who sought care at hospital for COVID-19 during the pandemic shows those with asthma were not at greater risk of serious infection.
Cold hard facts: Award-winning film highlights plight of world’s glaciers
Highlighting the diminishing state of the world’s glaciers to younger generations is critical in the fight against climate change, a University of Dundee expert has said.
Four incredible UOW scientists join Homeward Bound voyages to Antarctica
Four outstanding University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers are bound for the wilds of Antarctica as part of a prestigious global initiative that aims to motivate and celebrate women with backgrounds in Science...
Producing efficient LEDs based on 2D perovskite material breakthrough
The use of a simple organic molecule during the fabrication of a two-dimensional (2D) perovskite results in one of the highest recorded efficiencies for perovskite-based devices.
New research could predict deaths based on shopping habits
Research from Nottingham University Business School is one step closer to helping to predict deaths from respiratory diseases by analysing the shopping habits of customers in local authority areas across England.
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