As high school and university students approach the exam period, study sessions often increase and intensify. But even when students are “trying hard” to study they can still fall into some common study traps that hinder, rather than help, their learning. I research how the human mind learns. Here are three misconceptions about studying, and […] … learn more→
Author Archives: Kevin
Three common study myths busted by a learning expert – and better strategies to use instead
The death of life on campus
Every Wednesday, we run Shut Up and Write on campus at my university. If you aren’t familiar with Shut Up and Write, it is one of those simple but brilliant ideas. We come together in a café on campus–coffee is a necessary pre-condition for writing for some people. After saying hello and settling in, we […] … learn more→
Is it possible to read many books and have reading comprehension difficulties?
Reading a lot is often considered a sign of good reading comprehension. If a child or teenager reads several books a month, it seems logical to assume they read easily and understand what they read well. After all, how could someone read so much without good comprehension? But we take for granted something that isn’t […] … learn more→
AI’s interpretation of the Qur’an is not accurate, you need to be careful in drawing conclusions
● The use of AI to search for information related to religious law is increasingly widespread in Indonesia, including in Islamic campus environments. ● Studies prove that AI is not suitable as a tool to interpret the Qur’an because it often contradicts the source and context. ● AI processes text as statistical data (tokens), so […] … learn more→
Best Math Apps for kids in 2026: An honest, tested comparison
Quick answer: The best math apps for kids depend on your child’s age and what you need. For story-driven practice that keeps kids ages 5 to 10 coming back on their own, MathHero is the strongest pick. For the earliest counting and number recognition, Khan Academy Kids and Moose Math fit better. For skills beyond […] … learn more→
Why so nany Americans are skipping Vision Care- and what to do about It
Vision is so important, yet, according to a CDC study, in 2017, about 40% of the population at risk for vision loss did not see an eye doctor. Meanwhile, nearsightedness, a condition that can be slowed with proper healthcare, has increased from 25% to 42%. So why are people skipping ophthalmologist visits? Cost is a […] … learn more→
AI means there’s no better time to study maths – but degrees are becoming less accessible
again, maths is the most popular A-level subject. There were 115,380 entries in the subject in 2026, an increase of 3.9% from 2025. Further maths AS-level entries enjoyed an 8.5% increase from 2025 as well. Moreover, recently published data from university admissions service Ucas for the 2026 application cycle showed a marked 11% increase in applications to study mathematical sciences at university. […] … learn more→
I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders
The “bible” of clinical psychiatry – the DSM, short for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – is one of the most popular psychiatry reference books around the world. Clinicians use it to diagnose patients and scientists use it to guide research. Despite its wide impact, the DSM has never integrated biology in its diagnoses of […] … learn more→
The information our favorite chatbot gives us is neither neutral nor objective.
Ten percent of the population gets its information primarily from chatbots —conversational agents powered by artificial intelligence (AI)—according to a survey of 93,000 people worldwide for the Reuters Digital News Report 2026. Furthermore, when participants were asked about their preferences, 46% said they seek out sources without a bias (i.e., perceived as objective). Along the same lines, a study published in […] … learn more→
Leadership development programs – how can they be better? (Part 2)
Leadership development programs – what doesn’t work? (Part 1) was published last week and focuses on introducing the survey about leadership programs that I did a while ago. It discussed what respondents liked and disliked about the programs in which they participated. This second post reports back on one of the final the survey questions, which […] … learn more→
