The Christian Science Monitor

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A study released today suggests one hurdle to more science being shared in family rooms is the lack of expertise parents feel. Researchers say having all the answers doesn't matter, but the encouraging of curiosity does.

You South Africa

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In a first of its kind, YOU and sister titles Huisgenoot and Drum are hosting the Your Child Conference: ADHD with the aim of helping you help your child. Several ADHD experts – a paediatrician, occupational therapist, psychologist and dietitian – wi

strategy and business

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Anybody who’s endured a tense Scrabble night with their family or been picked last for the team at school knows that “friendly” competition isn’t always fun and games. Nevertheless, in an effort to boost performance, lighten the mood, or relieve the

Psychologies

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Author Pete Mosley works with introverts and quiet or shy people who lack the self-belief to promote themselves or grab life with both hands Q I used to love travelling in Europe, with its different cultures and food. Before the pandemic, I began

The Guardian

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Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries

AQ: Australian Quarterly

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One of the most complex – and polarising – social debates is that of euthanasia, an increasingly hot topic as the Baby Boomers approach and exceed their average life expectancy. Yet for younger generations, life expectancies are continuing to increas

Post South Africa

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THREE pupils from Stanger Manor Secondary in KwaDukuza were placed in the top five matric pupils of the iLembe District. Preshivan Govender was first, Shanice Talia Augustine was third and Nevana Rampershadh was fourth. They each attained 7 distincti

NPR

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Dr. Tania Lombrozo reflects on her own experience of being referred to as Mrs., Miss or Ms., rather than her actual title, in light of a new paper studying the topic — with striking results, she says.

How It Works

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Former HIW member James is a biochemist and biotechnologist. He is currently doing a PhD in machine learning and evolutionary theory. Writer and editor Jo is particularly interested in the natural world and learning about the latest in technological

The Shed

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The Bright Sparks New Zealand has been running since 2000 and is now the country’s top competition for young inventors or, as Andrew calls them, “the sheddies of the future”. He has been mentoring these kids and their teachers for 18 years. “My invol

How It Works

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Former HIW member James is a biochemist and biotechnologist. He is currently doing a PhD in machine learning and evolutionary theory. Writer and editor Jo is particularly interested in the natural world and learning about the latest in technological

that's life

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There are many reasons to see a therapist, including feeling empty or anxious, relationship issues, grief, or struggling with big life events. ‘Therapy is something that can benefit anyone,’ says psychologist Dr Averil Cook. ‘The most important thing

Psychologies

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When I left my assistant head teacher role, I had no idea what to do next. Working with a career coach reminded me of what I loved most about my work: supporting others to reach their potential. Finding Barefoot felt like coming home. I’m now an accr

Entrepreneur

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A motivational psychology expert suggests strategies to put into play once your initial enthusiasm about your startup starts to waver.

Nautilus

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Robbert Dijkgraaf will sometimes let himself drift back to his childhood attic in the Netherlands. It was there that he did some of his first physics experiments, playing with discarded binocular optics that his father kept stacked in boxes. As he ha

Men's Fitness UK

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CHARLIE ALLENBY is a journalist with a passion for pedalling. This issue, he puts summer cycling jerseys through their paces (p26). MATT RAY is an adventure writer with an interest in the extreme. This issue he covers e-bikes (p44) and interviews D

Chicago Tribune

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You want to be on time. You want to eat better. You swear you'll exercise. That's what you said at the end of 2016 too. What if you could really, truly tackle last year's resolution for 2018? When plotting goals, the more targeted the better, says Al

You South Africa

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■ They love technology, so anything in the science and technology sector would suit them well. ■ They do well working in groups, so they’d make a good club manager or events planner. ■ They love social media, so would make a brilliant influencer. ■ B

NPR

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For years, 13.7 has brought opinions on science and culture to NPR's online readers. Commentator Tania Lombrozo reflects on her time writing for the blog, and on the science and culture of writing.

Country Homes & Interiors

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The pandemic certainly has a lot to answer for, financially as well as in terms of our mental and physical health, and small businesses have taken a hit. Emma herself made a slow recovery from Covid, but she was determined not to let it ruin her busi

Cycling Weekly

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One morning in spring, Ryan Owens found himself pondering where the most sub-optimal place for squat training would be. Outside, with the chance of crashing through the rickety decking with a fully loaded barbell on his shoulders? Or pushing aside th

Inc.

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KNOW YOUR OBJECTIVE. It’s critical to determine how the bonus you’re awarding supports what you and your company want to achieve, says Susan David, a psychologist at Harvard Medical School and the author of Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Cha

MASK The Magazine

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MASK’s online social emotional curriculum (MASK E3 Institute) is available for students, parents, teachers and can be done at school or in the comfort of the home. MASK’s E3 Institute uses a multimodal approach to teach kindergarten through high scho

Shop Talk

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It seems around the holidays, we always have twice as many things to accomplish and only half as much time to do them. Marketing insights don’t really help there, so perhaps the best business advice I could share this time of year is about productivi

WHO

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Picture this: it’s 8.50am and you’ve just rolled out of bed. Still clad in your pyjamas, you wander to your desk with a bowl of cereal in hand. By 9am you tell yourself that you’ll be in the zone, ready to start the day afresh. So why doesn’t it feel

Horse & Hound

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“I JUST wanted to better myself,” said Rob Barker (pictured, riding Woodlander Romance), who has regular sport psychology sessions with Ahead For Sport. “I don’t get nervous in competition, but it helps me to get out there and be at one with the hors

New Zealand Listener

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A letter to the Listener last July signed by seven professors from the University of Auckland raising questions about the relationship between mātauranga Māori and science in the school curriculum provoked a firestorm. The letter referred to a techni

Manhattan Institute

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Heather Mac Donald joins Seth Barron to discuss the scientific and statistical basis behind the popular academic theory, “implicit bias.” The implicit association test (IAT), first introduced in 1998, uses a computer response-time test to measure an

Baseball America

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Kathryn Rowe didn’t grow up playing baseball or softball. She danced when she was young until she shifted her focus to soccer and went on to play at the collegiate level. But not having played the sport she’s now working in isn’t a disadvantage to he

Post South Africa

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THE teaching of the sciences at schools has again been of topical interest with the minister of education appealing to more schools to offer the subject. The leak of Physical Science Paper 2 also reminds us about the existence of such a subject. Most