My friend Tim’s PhD had been four years in the making when he finally dropped out. His decision followed a meeting with his supervisor: the culmination of almost six months of work preparing a further draft chapter of his thesis. Only at this point did he learn that his supervisor did not approve of the […] … learn more→

Decades ago, we sat in the library as graduate students, staring at shelves of books and thinking: “If only we understood all the knowledge sitting on just one shelf, what power that would be.” Today, we try to convince ourselves that such daydreaming was not naive. Of course, there are people who love to learn, […] … learn more→

While the Leftist takeover of many of our campuses is disconcerting, there is, sort of, a ray of hope here: this ideology is not merely destructive, it ultimately is self-destructive, as much so for campuses as it was for countries. Part of the reason this ideology is so destructive is you can’t really defend against […] … learn more→

I read San Manuel Bueno, martyr (Miguel de Unamuno, 1931) for the first time when I was fourteen years old. In my list of compulsory books of 2nd of ESO, Unamuno’s reading was after Marianela (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1878) and before La familia de Pascual Duarte (Camilo José Cela, 1942). On the day of the exam, the teacher asked us about the plot […] … learn more→

Pursued on all download platforms in the world, applications dedicated to the study of foreign languages ​​are expected to revolutionize language learning. They allow you to train on grammar points and can be a very rewarding way to enrich your vocabulary. But their effectiveness is debated, especially with regard to skills such as written or oral expression. […] … learn more→

The latest Times Higher University Rankings have been published. And the 2019 results reveal that the University of Oxford is the top ranking university – both in the UK and the world. According to the rankings, which position more than 1,200 institutions worldwide, the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and University College […] … learn more→

One of the most difficult things I’ve had to deal with whilst working on my PhD is managing the expectations of my university. In the end, I realised we were working towards two different goals. While we both wanted me to complete the PhD, our relationship was more complicated than that. My Graduate School and […] … learn more→

The ketubah is quite possibly the oldest known pre-nuptial contract known to man, and holds a special place in the ceremonies on every Jewish couple’s special day. There are countless ketubot (plural form of the word ketubah) out there to choose from, so here are a few insider’s tips on what to look for when […] … learn more→

Cotton is one of the most popular textile materials. Thanks to its properties it is widely used in the textile industry. It is also a great material for coffee filters, fishing nets or bondages and cosmetics. It is purely natural and originates from plants. It is gathered from Gossypium seeds. Cottons has definitely more advantages […] … learn more→

Choosing a school for higher studies can be both tough and frustrating. There are tons of things you need to take into consideration before you can finally select the right one. But when you have picked the ideal institution, everything will surely be worth it. In case you are planning to pursue quality education, then […] … learn more→