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Final school exams are typically seen as a very intense period of preparation. But it is also important to rest during this time if you want to maximise your performance.
Health workers who picked their noses were more likely to contract COVID, according to a new study. But here’s what the study means for the rest of us.
This latest research provides hope for people whose symptoms are harder to treat.
The road to becoming a champion speller is made easier with support from family and friends, but ultimately it depends on an individual student’s commitment to learning, a scholar writes.
A gap year is dedicated time to explore who you are. It is not an indication you won’t return to further study.
Secondary school exams are here, with all the stress they bring. But parents can help their teenagers stay engaged by getting the motivational basics right and keeping a sense of perspective.
Glaciers in North America, Europe and the Andes, in particular, have significantly less ice than people realized.
To concentrate best, we need to resist distractions. It can help to set some goals and check your progress as you study.
Research shows that millennials don’t drive as much as previous generations, largely because of their beliefs.
Low-wage workers are less likely than high-wage workers to have access to things like masks, hand sanitizer and training on how to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
A scholar disproves the long-held assumption that black names are a recent phenomenon.
You’re not as good as blocking out distractions as you think you are.
Women in the workplace face discrimination at every level, including in upper management.
Wondering if that latest study finding is too good to be true, or whether it’s as bad as we’re told? Here are five questions to ask to help you assess the evidence.
When it comes to completing homework, getting organized and celebrating small victories along the way is key, an expert on learning strategies says.
Interruptions are inevitable – but how they happen matters.
New research shows how attractive employees can rub some customers the wrong way.
The number of Airbnb properties has exploded since its founding in 2008. A hospitality management expert looked at how this has hurt hotels.
The likes of AB InBev and MillerCoors have been trying to jump on the craft beer bandwagon by snapping up artisanal breweries. Do consumers care?
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Executive Head of the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators, Human Sciences Research Council
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