In an increasingly connected world, where borders are blurred and instant communication is the norm, instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage have revolutionised the way we interact. But what if this everyday tool could go beyond casual chats and become an ally for language learning? Creation of educational content One of the first […] … learn more→
Instant Messaging: An Unexpected Resource for Learning English
I was a beta tester for the Nobel prize-winning AlphaFold AI – it’s going to revolutionise health research
The deep learning machine AlphaFold, which was created by Google’s AI research lab DeepMind, is already transforming our understanding of the molecular biology that underpins health and disease. One half of the 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry went to David Baker from the University of Washington in the US, with the other half jointly awarded to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper, both from […] … learn more→
Happiness class is helping clinically depressed school teachers become emotionally healthy − with a cheery assist from Aristotle
Title of Course Evidence-Based Happiness for Teachers What prompted the idea for the course? I was discouraged. For nearly three decades, as a clinical psychologist, I trained mental health professionals on suicide assessment. The work was good but difficult. All the while, I watched in dismay as U.S. suicide rates relentlessly increased for 20 consecutive years, from […] … learn more→
Are we a different person when we speak another language?
Have you ever wondered how the language we speak influences our emotions and the way we perceive reality? According to various studies in psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology and linguistic anthropology, the languages we use not only allow us to communicate, but also shape our perception of the world and ourselves. Today, more than half of the world’s population […] … learn more→
‘Mindfulness’ in the digital age: how to train your brain to stay focused in a fast-paced world?
In this digital era, the flow of information comes non-stop. The latest news, emails, and social media content fill our gadgets every day. This condition causes us to experience information overload, which is a situation where someone is exposed to an excessive amount of information so that it is difficult to process and filter the information effectively. […] … learn more→
Repton School’s Outstanding 2024 GCSE Results
Repton School, Derbyshire, is celebrating its 2023-24 Year 11s’ exceptional GCSE results. Despite the lowered national grade proportions for this year, just under 60% of entries were awarded grades 7-9 (A*-A), and almost 25% of grades were 9s. Many pupils achieved more than seven grade 9s, including Fisayo Atere, who secured 13 of these. This […] … learn more→
Maths schools top the A-level rankings – and their students only study Stem subjects
The school that topped the Times newspaper’s A-Level rankings in 2024 only permits students to sit A-levels in three subjects: maths, further maths and physics. At King’s College London Mathematics School, 76.2% of students got an A* – and 99.5% of students achieved between A*-B. King’s Maths School is a specialist mathematics school: a type of free school established in […] … learn more→
Is childproofing the internet constitutional? A tech law expert draws out the issues
Mounting pressure to regulate children’s use of technology in the United States raises the question: Is childproofing the internet constitutional? In response to significant political pressure stemming from alarming revelations about youth experience with digital technologies, a wave of state laws have recently passed across the U.S. They address a variety of online harms affecting children, ranging from exposure […] … learn more→
What are the limits of free speech? We may have arrived at them
Political operatives on the far right have long spoken about their ambition to shift the “Overton window”. The aim is to “mainstream” ideas long considered unthinkable, through gradual, step-by-step radicalisation and repetition – especially on hot-button issues such as immigration, sexuality, race and identity. If challenged, commentators respond by appealing to “free speech”, accusing their critics of […] … learn more→
Nobel Prize in physics spotlights key breakthroughs in AI revolution − making machines that learn
If your jaw dropped as you watched the latest AI-generated video, your bank balance was saved from criminals by a fraud detection system, or your day was made a little easier because you were able to dictate a text message on the run, you have many scientists, mathematicians and engineers to thank. But two names […] … learn more→