Getting caught up in drug or alcohol abuse can be devastating. It can take away from your life and the lives of other people. It can even cause you to become mentally and physically sick. You can look out for several signs that can tell you whether or not someone is abusive of drugs or […] … learn more→

There are many ways to teach school students. But research shows only some will significantly improve learning. While most teachers want to use evidence-based practices, they face many challenges that can limit their ability to use them in their classrooms. These include time pressures, access to resources, and unsupportive school cultures. In our new study we asked […] … learn more→

The digital environment can be both helpful and hostile, especially for children and adolescents. When considering when and how we want to introduce minors into the digital ecosystem, adults can provide them with the necessary knowledge to function. Oddly enough, the best way to prepare minors for their presence on social networks is to provide them […] … learn more→

Bitcoin is a valuable currency that has grown in admiration. There is no doubt that from its launch till now, bitcoin has been doing so well in the market. The value of bitcoin has grown from one dollar to thousands of dollars today. It is measured in a similar group as gold which is a […] … learn more→

Since the decision to concentrate all teaching-learning sessions in the first half of the day (before lunch) in the Canary Islands at the beginning of the 1990s , the so-called continuous school day has been extended to the vast majority of communities. Spanish autonomous. The split school day, with learning sessions before and after a lunch break, dwindles each […] … learn more→

Snow days, a nostalgic rite of passage for generations of students across the northern United States, might seem destined to be a memory of school days past. For nearly a century, schools have canceled or delayed classes because of heavy or dangerous snowfall that creates hazardous travel conditions. School calendars would include a number of […] … learn more→

We all lie to our kids. Some lies – telling them their artwork is wonderful, or that Wiggles band-aids are infused with anaesthetic – benefit the child. Others are just a bit of fun. Take the Tiktok trend of telling your kids this weird little gnome is a picture of them as a baby: @brittikitty […] … learn more→

American scientists have announced what they have called a major breakthrough in a long-elusive goal of creating energy from nuclear fusion. The U.S. Department of Energy said on Dec. 13, 2022, that for the first time – and after several decades of trying – scientists have managed to get more energy out of the process […] … learn more→

You saw it at Thanksgiving, and you’ll likely see it at your next holiday feast: piles of unwanted food – unfinished second helpings, underwhelming kitchen experiments and the like – all dressed up with no place to go, except the back of the refrigerator. With luck, hungry relatives will discover some of it before the inevitable […] … learn more→

Christmas is approaching for yet another year, and with it the excesses typical of these holidays: family gatherings that are desired or not so much, disproportionate feasts, go-go sweets, alcohol in abundance and compulsive gift shopping. You have to buy in advance the gifts of Three Kings and, lately, also those of Santa Claus. So many […] … learn more→