Until very recently, if you wanted to know more about a controversial scientific topic – stem cell research, the safety of nuclear energy, climate change – you probably did a Google search. Presented with multiple sources, you chose what to read, selecting which sites or authorities to trust. Now you have another option: You can […] … learn more→

Whether you’re an experienced healthcare professional or looking to take your career to the next level, an online MBA in Healthcare Management may be the key to your professional success. Healthcare managers make important decisions about the healthcare system, affecting patients and hospitals. They’re responsible for managing operations, resources, and finances. Earn an Advanced Degree […] … learn more→

Generative AI is the hot new technology behind chatbots and image generators. But how hot is it making the planet? As an AI researcher, I often worry about the energy costs of building artificial intelligence models. The more powerful the AI, the more energy it takes. What does the emergence of increasingly more powerful generative AI […] … learn more→

“More sport at school” is one of the priorities announced by the government in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in a context where the health crisis has highlighted the urgent need to “move” young people. Only half of boys and a third of girls reach the WHO recommendations and the increase in time […] … learn more→

Reading is a critical skill for school and life beyond it. Young people need strong reading skills to learn and demonstrate their learning. Reading skills are not just about performing well in subjects such as English. They are related to performance in subjects like science and maths. When it comes to reading, girls typically do better than boys. This […] … learn more→

Picture a world where academic research is fast, practical, and beneficial to everyone involved. In reality, making university research practical, which typically requires working with industry, can take many years. By that time, it might be too late for it to be of benefit. Research has been singled out as a key priority for the […] … learn more→

We live in a world very different from that of our grandmothers, even that of our fathers and mothers. The school is an organization that tends to look more to the past than to the present or the future , and it takes time to be prepared to deal with some of the new characteristics and challenges of […] … learn more→

The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past 30 years challenges the famous adage Mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind in a healthy body) and questions the importance of exercise for both brain health and cognition. A few days after that study was published, […] … learn more→

GCSE exams are under way and many students will be feeling the pressure to get the grades they need to pursue their education or employment goals. They may be experiencing exam anxiety, which is linked to lower performance in exams and lower wellbeing. Teachers and parents want students to perform at their best and be emotionally well. So it’s useful to know there […] … learn more→

If death is inseparable from our humanity, from our birth, it is an abstract concept, difficult to understand for children, and which they can only gradually grasp. To understand death is to understand its relationship to life. Sometimes questions about this arise by observing the world around us. For example, seeing tadpoles in a pond, a child will ask […] … learn more→