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Social Sciences May 2, 2024

You've been 'volun-told' to coach junior sport—here's how to best handle the parents involved

With winter sports swinging into action, adults around the country have volunteered or been volunteered by others (humorously known as being "volun-told") to coach junior sports teams.

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

Opinion: Time for Scotland to follow the rest of the UK and punish violent partners who cause pregnancy loss

On May 2, the Scottish Parliament will debate whether it should be a crime in Scotland to cause the loss of a partner's or former partner's pregnancy through violence or abuse.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 30, 2024

Researchers suggest that mechanical pressure triggers a key event in HIV infection

It has been more than 40 years since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and scientists still don't fully understand how HIV enters and replicates in human cells, which has hindered the development of treatments.

Quantum Physics Apr 26, 2024

The end of the quantum tunnel: Exact instanton transseries for quantum mechanics

In the quantum world, processes can be separated into two distinct classes. One class, that of the so-called "perturbative" phenomena, is relatively easy to detect, both in an experiment and in a mathematical computation. ...

Education Apr 25, 2024

Impact of COVID-19 'will affect exam results well into the 2030s,' says study

Educational damage from the COVID-19 pandemic will have an impact on school pupils well into the 2030s, according to a study involving the University of Strathclyde.

Social Sciences Apr 24, 2024

Investigating the stereotypes pre-service teachers associate with pupils with special educational needs

In the course of inclusion, teachers are increasingly instructing pupils with special educational needs. Stereotypes regarding these children and adolescents can influence how the teachers deal with them. The DIPF | Leibniz ...

Social Sciences Apr 22, 2024

Sibling contact with criminal legal system is harmful to children and families, study finds

Criminal legal system contact has emerged as a key event for understanding family life, childhood well-being, and patterns of inequality. Scholars have found many problems for families that are linked to mass criminalization ...

Social Sciences Apr 22, 2024

Plastic fantastic or nature-based playgrounds: Which is best for children's development?

Colorful slides and metal monkey bars are the mainstay of local playgrounds. But look around and you'll notice a growing trend for natural elements in children's play spaces, So, which is better for children's development?

Astronomy Apr 22, 2024

AI and physics combine to reveal the 3D structure of a flare erupting around a black hole

Scientists believe the environment immediately surrounding a black hole is tumultuous, featuring hot magnetized gas that spirals in a disk at tremendous speeds and temperatures. Astronomical observations show that within ...

Education Apr 19, 2024

Online schooling is not just for lockdowns. Could it work for your child?

During COVID almost all Australian students and their families experienced online learning. But while schools have long since gone back to in-person teaching, online learning has not gone away.

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