Gifted learners' needs fall under the radar
A new study has revealed New Zealand's smartest kids may not be getting the specialist support and programmes they need to reach their full potential.
A new study has revealed New Zealand's smartest kids may not be getting the specialist support and programmes they need to reach their full potential.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2014
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(Phys.org) —When it comes to the insect world, males who expect sex - without first bothering to 'wine and dine' their partner - are likely to get a good kicking from angry females, says a new University of Derby-led study.
Evolution
May 15, 2014
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Apple is offering free recycling of all its used products and vowing to power all of its stores, offices and data centers with renewable energy to reduce the pollution caused by its devices and online services.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 21, 2014
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A statistical analysis of the gift "fulfillments" at several hundred online wedding gift registries suggests that wedding guests are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to buying an appropriate gift for the ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2014
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When it comes to shopping for gifts, we try to select things we think people both want and need. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, focusing too much on the gift recipient can lead to giving the ...
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Gifted children are likely to be the next generation's innovators and leaders—yet the exceptionally smart are often invisible in the classroom, lacking the curricula, teacher input and external motivation ...
Social Sciences
Jan 7, 2014
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Amazon Thursday said it would give $20 gift cards and pay shipping costs for customers affected by problems at UPS and FedEx that delayed some Christmas package deliveries.
Business
Dec 26, 2013
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Headphones, speakers and other audio gear are topping the holiday gift lists of many Americans this season.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 23, 2013
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Consumers, with the help of tech companies, are transforming their personal blizzard of missing receipts, misplaced coupons, lost promotional alerts and unused gift cards into digital files stored in the cloud.
Software
Dec 18, 2013
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With holiday gift-giving season ramping up, let's consider the art of giftwrapping: Is the effort behind those precise folds, elaborate bows and tiny ornaments really worth it? Yes – research says it is.
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2013
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