Forever fad: Rubik says his cube 'reminds us why we have hands'
The naysayers said the maddening multicolored cube that Erno Rubik invented 50 years ago would not survive the 1980s.
The naysayers said the maddening multicolored cube that Erno Rubik invented 50 years ago would not survive the 1980s.
Other
May 20, 2024
0
1
Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that desegregated public schools, stands in the collective national memory as a turning point in America's fight for racial justice. But as the U.S. observes its 70th ...
Social Sciences
May 19, 2024
0
2
The UK government has released new plans for relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) in primary and secondary schools in England. This would see age parameters introduced for key issues in sex education, with no education ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2024
0
1
Medical research is increasingly informed by recognition of diversity's key role in addressing health equity. But when it comes to medical education, there's a group that has remained not just underrepresented but also under-researched: ...
Education
May 16, 2024
0
84
Human relationships are inherently shaped by power dynamics, yet quantifying their impact has remained a scientific challenge.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2024
0
84
The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce published a report from a scoping study titled "The Demand and Supply of Therapists for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities," ...
Education
May 15, 2024
0
1
Having more education has long been linked to better individual health. But those benefits are also contagious, say the co-authors of a new working paper.
Social Sciences
May 14, 2024
0
53
Children today are growing up surrounded by technology. So it's easy to assume they will be able to write effectively using a keyboard.
Education
May 14, 2024
0
1
During the COVID lockdowns, schools and universities worldwide relied on education technology—edtech—to keep students learning. They used online platforms to give lessons, mark work and send feedback, used apps to teach ...
Education
May 13, 2024
0
5
Malawi introduced free primary education in 1994. This has significantly improved access to schooling. However, the country—which is one of the poorest in the world—still faces a high learning poverty rate of 87%. Learning ...
Mathematics
May 13, 2024
0
1