In a traditional lecture-based system, the teacher is seen as the custodian of knowledge to be transmitted, and the result of this transmission is assessed through regular knowledge tests. Students often still perceive mistakes as failures rather than as opportunities for learning. But progress is impossible without making mistakes. The question then arises of providing students […] … learn more→

● Federated learning allows AI to learn without sending personal data to the server. ● This technology maintains user privacy while still increasing the intelligence of the system. ● Federated learning is a middle ground for AI advancement and data protection. Have you ever been amazed when your phone’s keyboard can guess the words you’re about to […] … learn more→

For more than a century, the dominant measure of human intelligence has been the ( intelligence quotient ( IQ ) test ), a tool designed to quantify reasoning ability through the resolution of linguistic and logical-mathematical problems. Intelligence: a multifaceted issue However, a growing number of academics and educators have questioned whether this reductionist and limiting approach […] … learn more→

Artificial intelligence is increasingly woven into everyday life, from chatbots that offer companionship to algorithms that shape what we see online. But as generative AI (genAI) becomes more conversational, immersive and emotionally responsive, clinicians are beginning to ask a difficult question: can genAI exacerbate or even trigger psychosis in vulnerable people? Large language models and chatbots […] … learn more→

In the past five years, higher education has been in a seemingly endless state of disruption. In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a mass rapid pivot to emergency remote teaching. In shifting to unfamiliar digital learning environments, instructors scrambled to replicate classroom learning online. When restrictions lifted, many institutions pushed for a “return to normal,” as […] … learn more→

Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are prioritized, how evidence is translated into practice and who ultimately benefits from scientific advances. For researchers whose communities have not historically been represented in science – including many people of color, LGBTQ+ and first-generation scientists – identity is […] … learn more→

Texas A&M University told philosophy professor Martin Peterson in early January 2026 that he could not teach some of Greek philosopher Plato’s writings that touch on “race and gender ideology.” The university’s local chapter of the American Association of University Professors, an organization of professors and academics in the U.S., quickly denounced this requirement. Peterson, in response to […] … learn more→

  Don’t be tricksy. As with all stories, don’t play tricks on the reader. Don’t bring a rabbit out of the hat at the last moment. If there is a big reveal, make sure it’s planted well in advance. Don’t fade and die. If you start off strong, make sure you have an ending that’s […] … learn more→

For years, the narrative surrounding teenagers’ use of digital technology has been one of alarm. Time spent scrolling through TikTok or playing video games is widely seen to be driving the current crisis in youth mental health, fuelling rising rates of anxiety and depression. But our recent study suggests that this simple story of cause and effect is […] … learn more→

Anxiety and depression, suicidal thoughts, cyberbullying, poor self-image, alcohol, cannabis and other psychoactive substance use… social networks exploit the vulnerabilities of young people and thus contribute to amplifying certain disorders of which they are victims. This is the conclusion of a major report by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety […] … learn more→