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From whiteboard work to random groups, these simple fixes could get students thinking more in maths lessons
Australian students' performance and engagement in mathematics is an ongoing issue.
'The Mother,' 'FUBAR' top Netflix viewing lists
Jennifer Lopez's "The Mother" is the No. 1 movie on Netflix, while Arnold Schwarzenegger's "FUBAR" is the top viewed series on the streaming platform.
Pediatricians say 24-hour ER pharmacies could improve care for kids
Studies have found that when children are prescribed medication in the emergency department, one-third to one-half of families never pick up the prescription. One possible solution is 24-hour ER pharmacies.
1 in 5 US teachers feel carrying gun to class would make schools safer. More than half disagree, finds survey
U.S. teachers are divided on whether arming themselves would make schools safer, with one in five saying they would be interested in carrying a gun to school, according to a...
Can phrases like 'isn't it?' or 'right?' compromise classroom learning? New study answers
Classroom education, in an ideal sense, must engage all students in a constructive discussion with the teacher, making it the latter's responsibility to utilize different inclusive strategies. To bring the...
Black bear walks into bakery and eats 60 cupcakes
Workers at Taste by Spellbound in Connecticut were shocked when they spotted the uninvited customer.
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Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize adult-use marijuana
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Tuesday legalizing recreational Marijuana. The law allows people over 21 to possess up to 2 ounces in public and 2 pounds at home.
Arnold Schwarzenegger says Bruce Willis 'never really' retired: Action stars 'reload'
Arnold Schwarzenegger said his 'Expendables' co-star Bruce Willis 'will always be remembered as a great, great star' amid his battle with aphasia.
New study highlights importance of democratic norms and learning about the other party
For the past few years, American democracy has been perceived as backsliding. Politicians' refusal to accept election results despite a lack of evidence of fraud, the violence at the Capitol...
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family says
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, according to the Carter family. The announcement comes on the heels of Jimmy Carter choosing hospice care instead of further medical treatment.
Betsy Brandt: 'Saint X' parents never get over daughter's death
"Saint X," the Hulu mystery about a teenager who dies on vacation, may be a parent's worst nightmare, but it also offered up loads of juicy emotional and psychological challenges...
New study challenges common perceptions of Victorian register office weddings
Register office weddings were more popular with older couples rather than runaway teenagers when introduced by the Victorians, new analysis shows.
Study: False assumptions about election malfeasance could create a 'death spiral' for democracy
In October 2020, two rival candidates for office in Utah made an unusual television ad together. Incumbent Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and his Democratic challenger, Chris Peterson, appeared in the...
To find average weight loads on flights, Air New Zealand to weigh some passengers
New Zealand's national airline Tuesday that it will begin weighing passengers as part of a survey that it carries out every five years.
Memorial Day air travel beat pre-pandemic levels
More people traveled through U.S. airport security checkpoints during the long Memorial Day holiday weekend than during the same period in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, data show.
Study unlocks key information on major drug target for psychiatric and cognitive disorders, including schizophrenia
An international study led by Monash University has, for the first time, harnessed cutting-edge technology to reveal new and unprecedented information of how a special class of drugs, known as...
Sentencing child sex abusers: When the victim becomes the offender
Child sex abuse is one of the most heinous criminal offenses, so when a victim becomes an offender, it's evidence of a system failure.
The best paper shredders of 2023
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AI study finds the habit of continuous study was more widespread during lockdown
According to a study by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the Eurecat technology center and the Autonomous University of Madrid, published in PLoS ONE, students worked more continuously during...
Watch: Eight Idahoans take on record for wrapping a person in newspaper
An Idaho man gathered a crew of friends and neighbors to take on the Guinness World Records title for fastest time to wrap a person with newspaper -- team of...
Code-switching in intercultural communication—Japanese vs. Chinese point of view
Osaka Metropolitan University scientists found that Japanese and Chinese, who are considered to have high-context cultures with a high degree of reliance on information shared by the speaker and listener,...
Understanding how couples integrate finances
When it comes to how couples manage money, not everyone jumps to join their accounts.
Can we really foresee break-ups? Hindsight bias in the evaluation of romantic relationships
"I knew they wouldn't last" is the reaction people often have when hearing that a couple they know has broken up.
British government given 48 hours to turn over Boris Johnson files in COVID-19 probe
The judge-led public inquiry into Britain's response to the COVID-19 pandemic granted ministers Tuesday a further two days to turn over WhatsApp messages and notebooks of then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
What Is Paxlovid Rebound, and How Common Is It?
President Biden is part of a minority of people who have experienced Paxlovid rebound, but experts say the drug should still be prescribed for those who need it
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