When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the “anxiety economy”, it sounded like a throwaway phrase. But it was also surprisingly candid. The app, which allows families to track their children’s (or parent’s) whereabouts in real time, is on one in ten phones in the US, according […] … learn more→

During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving. For example, when I asked them to draw conclusions from data or generate a process for testing an idea, some students replied, “Why don’t […] … learn more→

Who doesn’t want that youthful look and smooth firm skin? After all, looking younger gives you: More confidence More opportunities Here’s the problem: The aging process does not take a break. You need the right anti-wrinkle solutions to combat wrinkles, fine lines and all those age-acquired signs. Without the right solutions, your skin just won’t […] … learn more→

Want to make a website but don’t have a lot of money to spare? If so, you’re not alone. College and university students are some of the biggest website builders out there, whether they’re creating portfolios, personal blogs, or kicking off their first entrepreneurial venture. The challenge? You need to find affordable web hosting you […] … learn more→

Have you ever mentally mapped the streets between your home and your workplace, emphasizing these two places without visualizing everything in between? Or between your apartment and your favorite coffee shop? It seems that, in our heads, the distance between the locations we’re interested in doesn’t exist… or at least not as far as it […] … learn more→

Micro-violence is defined as everyday acts or remarks that, while not perceived as violence, undermine a student’s dignity and can cause lasting harm. To stop it, you must first learn to recognize it. The 2025 back-to-school circular reaffirms the desire to “reject all forms of violence” in schools, with the ambition of “engaging and empowering all stakeholders […] … learn more→

Just for a moment this week, Larry Ellison, co-founder of US cloud computing company Oracle, became the world’s richest person. The octogenarian tech titan briefly overtook Elon Musk after Oracle’s share price rocketed 43% in a day, adding about US$100 billion (A$150 billion) to his wealth. The reason? Oracle inked a deal to provide artificial intelligence (AI) giant OpenAI […] … learn more→

Entire neighbourhoods in Gaza lie in ruins. Hundreds of thousands are crammed into tents, struggling for food, water and power. Despite this devastation, a leaked 38-page document from Donald Trump’s administration – the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation (Great) Trust – proposes to “fundamentally transform Gaza” folding it into the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (Imec). While […] … learn more→

American college campuses from Tucson to Tallahassee are buzzing with the familiar routine of students getting settled in classes and dorms. One new trend, though, is emerging. An estimated 30% to 40% fewer international students are expected on American college campuses in the fall of 2025, compared with trends in the 2024-2025 academic year, according to according […] … learn more→

This is a post for all the people just starting their doctoral programmes. And for those supporting them. Criticality in scholarship is the practice of approaching all knowledge claims, including your own, sceptically. It’s about developing “productive scepticism”. Productive scepticism isn’t cynicism that dismisses everything, but thoughtful inquiry that seeks to understand how knowledge is […] … learn more→