A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in maths among Australian school students. In the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Australia’s boys did much better than girls. Year 4 boys outperformed girls by the equal highest margin out of 58 countries that did the test. The story is not much […] … learn more→

If you use social media, you’ve likely come across deepfakes. These are video or audio clips of politicians, celebrities or others manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) to make it appear like the person is saying or doing something they haven’t actually said or done. If you are freaked out by the idea of deepfakes, you are not alone. Our […] … learn more→

The growing politicisation and rise in misinformation about the use of puberty blockers for gender-affirming healthcare has resulted in bans and restrictions internationally. New Zealand’s government has tasked the Ministry of Health with consulting the public on whether additional safety measures or regulations should be put in place for puberty blockers. I argue it is inappropriate to open a public consultation […] … learn more→

“If translation tools work miracles, why practice transposing texts from one language to another?” students ask themselves. Far from being trivial, this learning allows us to become truly aware of the subtleties and functioning of the language we are learning. “DeepL works miracles, so why should I learn to translate?” asks a student in a translation course . […] … learn more→

Smartphones – or other devices, such as tablets – are likely to be high on many children and teenagers’ wish lists this festive season. It’s a gift that parents may be apprehensive about giving. Many people have concerns about their children spending too much time in front of a screen as well as the impact of social media on […] … learn more→

Silicon anode batteries made from nanomaterials; recyclable carbon nanotubes; living tissues and organs created in laboratories… The impact of supermaterials on our lives has already begun. Health is the area where the evolution of materials science and engineering is most impactful. Will it be possible to create new artificial organs? Will implants be possible that, […] … learn more→

The financial situation of French higher education is very worrying. At the call of France Université, many higher education institutions are sounding the alarm about “universities in danger”. Beyond the question of resources, it is the way universities are managed that must be questioned, and in particular the measures inspired by new public management, which has revealed […] … learn more→

If noise disrupts learning, the acoustic parameters of classrooms are still not taken into account enough. Some points of reference to understand what is at stake at the level of establishments, teachers and students. The conditions in which students study are the subject of many issues. This is reminiscent of the dilapidated conditions of certain […] … learn more→

We all know using social media is considered bad for you. A high social media diet is linked to anxiety, depression and FOMO (the fear of missing out). Even internal research data from Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook, agrees. However, over the last decade, social media has become woven into the fabric of our […] … learn more→

The day of the exam arrives and nerves creep in. Why? There could be many reasons. Some people think that the exam is worthless, because everything they have studied is forgotten sooner rather than later. Or it is worthless, because it is not possible to continue with the studies and obtain the longed-for degree without […] … learn more→