US Government plans to improve maths and science grades

US Government plans to improve maths and science grades

US Government plans to improve maths and science grades The collective performance of US students in STEM subjects is falling behind that of many other countries. In response to this situation, the US Government’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) have...
8 Hours Sleep = Better Exam Results

8 Hours Sleep = Better Exam Results

8 Hours Sleep = Better Exam Results Scientists from Baylor University, Texas have found that a special incentive – in which students received extra marks on final exams for getting at least 8 hours of sleep – improved their grades. But before you jump to the obvious...
Free coding sessions at Apple stores near you

Free coding sessions at Apple stores near you

Free coding sessions at Apple stores near you The Hour of Code is a worldwide movement encouraging kids to delve into the weird and wonderful world of coding. Apple stores were proud to announce recently that, for the 6th year, they will be hosting Hour of Code...
Planet Earth needs you!

Planet Earth needs you!

Planet Earth needs you! The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has again convened to discuss how to address global warming. Their report, released October 8, has highlighted that to prevent future temperature increases, rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented...
Good at maths? Become a scholar…

Good at maths? Become a scholar…

Good at maths? Become a scholar… Mathematics is an amazing field of study and, at a fundamental level, it underpins everything in science. The World Science Festival has created a new initiative – the World Science Scholars programme – and it aims to expand upon the...
Thinking Outside the ‘Man Box’

Thinking Outside the ‘Man Box’

Thinking Outside the ‘Man Box’ To the extent that we let it, society and the media can govern the way we act, think, and view ourselves and others. Of course, this phenomenon greatly affects women. But a recent Australian study has found that men, too, are facing...