Laptops, smart devices, and all forms of educational technology are making their way into the classroom. It's vital that parents educate themselves about this transition so they can ask the right kinds of questions.

Classroom studies indicate that taking notes with pen and paper helps students to reform lectures in their own words, allowing them to learn and comprehend the material.

It’s the greatest source of energy in the Universe, and yet we had no idea until less than 100 years ago. “The sun is a miasmaOf incandescent plasmaThe sun’s not […]

The dangers of texting and driving are well-known, but teens need to understand that engaging in any distractions while driving poses risks.

UPDATE: This has been solved, thanks to our unbelievably amazing fans. 

The attack at the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 18, 2015, was an attack on civilization itself. Not just Tunisian civilization or Western civilization or Islamic civilization or Christian civilization — ALL civilization. ISIS may not have been directly involved in the Tunisian attack, but its iconoclastic, its “year zero” philosophy certainly was present. The fact that these attackers targeted tourists seeking out ancient civilizations rather than the artifacts of those ancient civilizations makes this latest tragedy even more chilling. The Bardo National Museum attacks may one day emerge as the first battle in the ultimate fight for civilization’s survival.

The key to making valuable connections involves conveying to others a sense of having truly noticed and listened to them. 

Two of the most fundamental human drives are: The drive to learn more about the world The drive to gain more control over one’s environment and circumstances While these may […]

Fewer grammar is literally no skin off anyone’s cheek. 

When it comes to starting a family or having additional children, the United States joins Lesotho, Swaziland, and Papua New Guinea as the only countries that don't give parents paid leave.

To keep you safe from harm, the British government has prepared 47 maps of areas around the world you should avoid.

It can boost your memory too.

Former Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit explains how new forms of data science that explore causality can be used to assist people by diagnosing harmful behaviors.

Why “letting there be light” in the Universe isn’t enough. “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” –Marcus Aurelius I want you […]

Who has the best chance of success for reaching Mars by 2030? Government-funded programs or private organizations?

"Scientific knowledge is an enabling power to do either good or bad — but it does not carry instructions on how to use it. Such power has evident value — even though the power may be negated by what one does with it."

Harvard Law Professor Jonathan Zittrain dissects the recent FCC net neutrality decision and asks whether it's nearly as earth-shattering as many of us suppose.

Adults who were breastfed as babies tend to have higher intelligence, spend longer at school, and earn more income, regardless of their family's social class. 

A bit, actually.

Cooking at home is healthier than eating out. But a recent study contests this assertion, saying it all depends on where you're getting your recipes.