How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).
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CERN’s Quantum AI Flags 5-Sigma Anomaly—EU Scientists Hold Public Data Release

In September 2024, physicists made a discovery at CERN that could change how we understand the universe. For the first time, ...
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A 5-Stage Strategy Students Can Use to Tackle Word Problems

Stage 5: Justify thinking. A vital habit that many students need to solidify is recontextualizing after they solve ...

How kids learn when to use capital letters: It's not just about rules

More than one‐third of the world's population uses a writing system that includes both uppercase and lowercase letter forms.
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Using ‘Tell Me More’ Prompts to Make Learning Stick

Asking students to explain how they arrived at an answer is a powerful strategy for making a concept more memorable.

Adam Grant on lessons from the pandemic, datum versus data, and how abstract numbers can lead to very real human outcomes

In this excerpt from the new book 'Speak Data,' the Wharton professor and best-selling author shares his thoughts on how we ...

How the 89-year-old tradition of Script Ohio and dotting the i defines Ohio State and its band

At 89 years old, Script Ohio not only remains one of the greatest traditions in college football, but also serves as a ...