Students are told not to use Wikipedia for research. But it’s a ...
Nov 4, 2021 · Wikipedia can be a tool for better media literacy. Research suggests Australian children are not getting sufficient instruction in spotting fake news. Only one in five young …
Do aliens exist? We asked five experts - The Conversation
Jun 13, 2021 · Four out of five experts said aliens do exist. Here are their detailed responses: Read more: The US military has officially published three UFO videos. Why doesn't anybody …
Not all calories are equal – a dietitian explains the different ways ...
Dec 27, 2021 · A calorie is a calorie is a calorie, at least from a thermodynamic standpoint. It’s defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 …
Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate …
Jul 1, 2022 · We grouped these actions into three areas: avoiding consumption, shifting consumption and improving consumption (making it more efficient). The charts below, …
Here’s what ‘woke’ means and how to respond to it - The …
Dec 20, 2023 · Typically, “wokeness” and “woke ideology” are terms of abuse, used against a variety of practices that, despite their diversity, have a similar character. Often, what is …
Ethics News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
Oct 25, 2024 · Leah McLaughlin, Bangor University. England’s opt-out organ donation system aimed to increase the number of donations. But new research reveals the policy has instead …
The world’s data explained: how much we’re producing and where …
May 4, 2021 · In 2018, the total amount of data created, captured, copied and consumed in the world was 33 zettabytes (ZB) – the equivalent of 33 trillion gigabytes. This grew to 59ZB in …
Do smartphones belong in classrooms? Four scholars weigh in
Jul 26, 2023 · Daniel G. Krutka: Use smartphones to encourage ‘technoskepticism’. While the issue of smartphone use in schools is complicated, evidence suggests that spending more …
Why ‘finding your purpose’ matters – and four ways to find yours
Apr 26, 2023 · Purpose makes us better able to tolerate stress, and bounce back when we face difficulties. Research among nurses, for example, found a sense of purpose helped them …
The ‘97% climate consensus’ is over. Now it’s well above 99% (and …
Oct 28, 2021 · One of the most famous stats in the climate debate is the 97% of scientists who endorse the consensus on human-induced global heating. Ahead of the Glasgow summit, that …