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How we read: the neuroscience behind literacy

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While it is obvious how sight is involved in reading, research has also uncovered the important roles of hearing and touch. In goal-based training, individuals set their own goals associated with reading and we design activities to help them achieve them.” Our eyes, ears and touch systems all play important roles in reading.”

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Into the light Jin specialises in using photonics – the science of light – within biomedicine. “We Jin’s photonics research uses nanotechnology to see how light interacts with molecules themselves, which relies on drawing expertise from different areas. “We I think I’ve achieved a lot.

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How can we make STEM subjects more engaging for students?

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Published: At Point Park University in Pittsburgh in the US, education researchers Dr Ginny Chambers , Dr Kamryn York and Dr Mark Marnich are helping pre-service teachers develop their skills in STEM subjects to make learning more enjoyable and effective for their future students. for STEM achieved so far? What has T.I.M.E

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Urban farming for urban families

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To overcome this, they made the NEP dynamic and flexible so that it could be adapted depending on the age and interests of the students taking part. In the early 1990s, I was doing my doctoral research in Lesotho, Southern Africa. Emmanuel and David wanted to interact with children and young people from a variety of age groups.

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How Did We Get Here? The Tangled History of the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Stephen Wolfram

But, first and foremost, the story of the Second Law is the story of a great intellectual achievement of the mid-19th century. There’s a discussion about H for systems that interact, and how there’s an equilibrium value achieved. It’s exciting now, of course, to be able to use the latest 21st-century ideas to take another step.

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