People have searched for sex differences in human brains since at least the 19th century, when scientist Samuel George Morton poured seeds and lead shot into human skulls to measure their volumes. Gustave Le Bon found men’s brains are usually larger than women’s, which prompted Alexander Bains and George Romanes to argue this size difference makes men smarter. But John Stuart Mill pointed out, […] … learn more→

Often the digital life of boys and girls begins before they start using the internet, even before they are born, with the dissemination of ultrasound images, an increasingly common family practice during pregnancy. Mother. The practice of fathers and mothers posting texts, images or videos of their sons and daughters on social networks is called sharenting . An anglicism […] … learn more→

“Talent is spread evenly, opportunity is not.” This is a phrase we often hear nowadays. It was first used in my foreword to the Department for Education’s social mobility strategy in 2017. It was a statement of strategy, not just of fact, and a successful plan on social mobility needs to address both issues, not […] … learn more→

Is Peter Pan one of the last examples of the childhood cult that dominated the Victorian era? JM Barrie’s fable devalues ​​adult experience, but it does not idealize childhood. Both in his play ( Peter Pan, or the boy who would not grow up ( Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up ) as in his novel, Peter and Wendy (1911), […] … learn more→

University life comes with its share of challenges. One of these is writing longer assignments that require higher information, communication and critical thinking skills than what you might have been used to in high school. Here are five tips to help you get ahead. 1. Use all available sources of information Beyond instructions and deadlines, lecturers make […] … learn more→

Parking space is a major concern for many universities. You want to enroll more students in your school, but you only have a limited amount of space to work with. If you enroll too many students, and they all decide to drive to campus, you’ll quickly run out of parking space and create traffic jams. […] … learn more→

U.S. colleges and universities will be embracing diversity training with renewed vigor this fall. In response to the killing of George Floyd, the massive Black Lives Matter protests and pressure from students, dozens of colleges and universities have made public commitments to new anti-racism initiatives. The University of Florida will require all students, faculty and staff to undergo training on “racism, inclusion […] … learn more→

Believe it or not, the global pandemic doesn’t have to throw off your real estate plans. People are still buying and selling homes despite business closures and social distancing guidelines. Home sellers have all kinds of options at their fingertips to help them prep their home for sale and show it off to potential buyers […] … learn more→

Many people – me included – start their career in the so called academic hunger games ‘gig economy’. It’s common to try to cobble together some kind of living wage from multiple jobs – most of them paid by the hour or extremely short contracts. Some people call this a ‘portfolio career’: but this always seems to […] … learn more→

Your car is a major investment. After spending so much money on the purchase, you don’t want to have to spend even more on large repairs. And while it may not be possible to protect your car from every single danger, there are a few simple things you can do that will help keep it […] … learn more→