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Teenagers are preparing for the jobs of 25 years ago, and schools are missing the AI revolution

The government has recently released its national youth strategy, which promises better career advice for young people in England. It’s sorely needed: for teenagers today, the future of work probably feels more like a moving […]

A, B, C or D: Grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning

Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Two superpowers, one playbook: Why Chinese and US bureaucrats think and act alike

The year 2025 has not been a great one for U.S.-Chinese relations. Tit-for-tat tariffs and the scramble over rare earth elements has dampened economic relations between the world’s two leading economies. Meanwhile, territorial disputes between […]

How pointing fingers shape what we see in old master paintings

One of the most common human gestures, the pointing finger, appears frequently in Old Master paintings as a guiding cue. However, its influence on viewers’ gaze has never been systematically investigated. Researchers in experimental art […]

What makes people welcome or reject refugees? What research in Germany reveals

Across the EU, immigration is one of the most divisive topics in politics today. Germany, a country once known for its “Willkommenskultur” (welcome culture), is a case in point.This article is brought to you by […]

A ‘positive school climate’ can adversely affect some victims of bullying and violence

As concerns rise about the mental health of American adolescents, schools have worked to create an atmosphere where students feel physically, emotionally and socially safe, connected and respected.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Can AI strengthen democracy and improve collective decision-making? Q&A with Professor of Computer Science

Ariel Procaccia is the Alfred and Rebecca Lin Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). His work combines mathematics, computer science, and AI to develop […]

Community swimming program for Black youth boosts skills, sense of belonging, study finds

Black youth in the United States disproportionately experience fatal drowning at rates up to five times higher than their white peers. These statistics relate to historical and structural barriers Black youth face in learning to […]

Refugee children: Right to education not guaranteed in many arrival centers

Although all children have a right to education, many arrival centers for refugees offer little or no access to education, concludes a study by Johanna Funck (University of Bremen) and Markus Ciesielski (htw saar).This article […]

Science has always been marketed, from 18th-century coffeehouse demos of Newton’s ideas to today’s TikTok explainers

People often see science as a world apart: cool, rational and untouched by persuasion or performance. In this view, scientists simply discover truth, and truth speaks for itself.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.