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Are cameraphones ruining your memory? Well, experts think they are… and here’s why

Experts have warned that the obsession with recording and sharing every moment could be having an adverse effect on our memories. One psychologist has claimed people are becoming increasingly unable to live in the moment. They say the phenomenon is ‘kind of a loss’. Maryanne Garry, a psychology professor at the Victoria University of Wellington […]

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Should drawings and posters be BANNED from classrooms? Researchers say clean walls are less distracting for students

Classroom walls are traditionally covered in maps, drawings and paintings. However, researchers have found that the colourful covering could actually be distracting pupils. The key to learning effectively, they found, was clear walls. ‘Young children spend a lot of time — usually the whole day — in the same classroom, and we have shown that

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Poly lecturers accuse supervising Minister of Education Nyesom Wike of gambling with students’ future

Striking members of  Bauchi State chapter of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, have accused the supervising Minister of Education, Chief  Nyesom Wike, of gambling with the future of students in polytechnics in the country. According to them, Wike is only interested in his political ambition and has not shown enough commitment towards resolving the

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The app that detects skin cancer – and could be more accurate than a DOCTOR

Doctors are constantly warning people about the risks of skin cancer, urging them to get any unusual looking moles checked out by doctors. But the process of investigating these lesions can be a long-winded and, in some cases, complicated process. A Houston professor is hoping to drastically cut the time it takes to identify cancerous

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Lagos State University students threaten govt over high fees

Students of Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, yesterday threatened violent protest should Governor Babatunde Fashola of the state fail to reduce the institution’s tuition fees from N348, 750 to N65, 500. At a briefing, the students’ union President, Nurudeen Yusuf, flanked by other leaders of the students, said the union had in its proposal to

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Be an A-Lister: 10 Tips to Help You Improve Your English Writing Skills

Whether it’s an English Essay exam, a letter or just a cover letter, using correct grammar and the right vocabulary will ensure the message is delivered clearly, concisely and effectively. Writing and reading periodicals, books or newspapers are fun and creative ways to improve grammar and vocabulary whilst gaining insight on compelling issues. Learning how

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Know The Rule: Essential Guide To Punctuation Marks

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‘No girls are missing!’ – Ex Niger Delta militant Asari Dokubo declares

The leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Mujahid Dokubo Asari yesterday expressed his doubt over the veracity of abducted Chibok girls. The Niger Delta activist shared the status of one Tony Nwajei where controversial questions connected with the abduction were raised. According to Mujahid Dokubo Asari, these are “the right questions begging for answers”: why

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