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A British scientist has claimed that listening to songs by Miley Cyrus or Justin Timberlake while studying has a calming effect on the mind that aids logical thought. Despite not being perhaps the most obvious choice of relaxing tracks, the clinical psychologist believes pop songs with 50 to 80 beats per minute allow the brain […]
Police in Ondo State, yesterday, arrested three teenagers for attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old boy, Precious Kehinde, in Ondo. The teenagers, whose ages ranged between 13 and 15, were arrested by detectives acting on tip-off at Iparuku Street in Ondo town. Police source said that the report was brought by a youth leader in the
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(By Katie Lepi) Yep, we’re still pushing to get girls more involved in studying STEM subjects and going on to STEM based careers. We’re like broken records, right? But we have a good reason, we promise! The world needs STEM workers – badly – and many women are discouraged from STEM careers because culturally, we’ve
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(By Katie Lepi) There are probably hundreds of different ways to use Facebook in your classroom. We’ve written about a number of them, and we know that a lot of educators out there are using the tool for everything from classroom projects to keeping in touch with parents. But before you jump into using
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(By Shawn Mckuster) When was the last time your students said “Wow, that worksheet changed my life”? Can you even remember a similar cookie cutter classroom activity or assignment from your days as a student? Yet they were a popular tool because they were structured and efficient in getting the class to a set finish
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For years, scientists believed that a person’s handedness – whether they prefer to use their left or right hand – was genetic, but it was unknown which genes determined a person’s dexterity, until now. A new study compiled using research from Oxford, Bristol, Scotland and the Netherlands universities has isolated the network of genes responsible.
People who can switch between two languages seamlessly have a higher level of mental flexibility than monolinguals, research suggests. Researchers believe bilingualism strengthens the brain’s executive functions, such as its working memory and ability to multitask and problem solve. The psychologists think that as fluent bilinguals seem to use both languages at all times but
Watch out, there’s a new whiz kid in town. He’s not even old enough to get his driver’s license, but Rohan Agrawal is already making big waves in the tech community. According to Mashable, not only did the 12-year-old teach himself how to programme, but he also builds his own robots. Expressing an interest
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Who says you have to finish school before you can start making some cool cash? Granted, making money shouldn’t be your priority as a secondary school student, but then it’s never a bad thing as long as you won’t let it affect your studies. Check out a few of our ideas to earn some cash
The draws for the African World Cup play-offs have just been made. Check out the draws below. A suppose easy one for Nigeria? You bet! Ivory Coast v Senegal Ethiopia v Nigeria Tunisia v Cameroon Ghana v Egypt Burkina Faso v Algeria
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