Internet shutdowns: here’s how governments do it
BigNazik/GettyImagesSenegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This...
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How the work of Adam Smith could help solve the UK skills gap
Tackling the UK’s productivity problem will require long-term public investment in quality education aimed at closing the skills gap and...
Rhyme and reason – why a university professor uses poetry to teach math
Math problems take on new meaning in this class that combines rhymes and verse with math instruction. ra2studio via Getty...
‘Why would they change maths?’ How your child’s maths education might be very different from yours
Karolina Grabowska/PexelsThere is a scene in the film Incredibles 2 where young Dash asks his dad Bob for help with...
Too many school students are falling behind: how do we help those most at risk?
Anastasia Shuraeva/PexelsThere is increasing concern about Australian students falling behind in numeracy and literacy. NAPLAN results show 16.2% of Year...
Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them
Sometimes, true love is too good to be true. kate3155/iStock via Getty ImagesIn the Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler,” victims...
Headlines and front lines: How US news coverage of wars in Yemen and Ukraine reveals a bias in recording civilian harm
The U.S. has provided Ukraine more than $75 billion in military and other aid to support its war efforts. Beata...
How platforms like Airbnb turn users into narcissistic entrepreneurs
shutterstock When browsing Airbnb listings for a weekend getaway, you would not only check cottage amenities but also scroll through...
X marks the unknown in algebra – but X’s origins are a math mystery
The use of the letter x as a mathematical unknown is a relatively modern convention. Algebra has been around for...
Social media can in fact be made better: Research shows it is possible to reward users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation
We feel rewarded by reactions to information we share, and that can lead to good and bad habits. Linka A...
