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 […]

There is a dangerous new practice that can have serious legal and psychological consequences for teenagers. It’s called sexting – sending sexually explicit text or photographs from mobile devices. The photographs are often shared voluntarily, but sometimes a young person may be coerced into taking or sending these photographs. Once the photos are sent, they

You don’t need me to tell you that the Internet has become a pervasive global network of people and machines that is beginning to mediate all human interactions. But, just for a second, think about how different the 21st century will be in comparison to the 20th century, simply because of the Internet. As a

Learning technologies change student-teacher interactions in several ways, but there’s one specifically that really stands out and makes the most difference in our classrooms. Technology has an especially strong effect in the 1:1 classroom, since the students are so in touch with their technology. Tony Wagner, the first Innovation Education Fellow at the Technology &

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  The System Unit The System Unit is regarded as the most vital part of the computer system by its functionalities. This is parts that contain data processing sections internally called Central Processing Unit (CPU). Due to the performances of some components in the system unit, it is therefore necessary to protect them from other

  Joints and Muscles Joint can be defined as the spot or point where two or more bones meet. Joints can be found at the shoulder, wrist knee, elbow wrist, ankle, skull and fingers. It is made up of the following components. ·        Bones ·        Ligaments ·        Synovial membrane ·        Cartilages ·        Tendon Functions of

  Men of the Benue State Police Command have arrested a three-man gang, which allegedly kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Also nabbed by the command was a two-man robbery gang, which specialised in dispossessing their victims of their Ipads and computers. According to a statement by the Benue

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it is continuing its nationwide strike on the advice of university students. In a telephone interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, the President of the union, Dr. Isa Fagge, said students were tired of the incessant industrial actions by the university lecturers due to the Federal Government’s

      Skeleton The bones which support and protect the human body and its organs make up the skeletal system. Skeleton is a bony structure which gives animals support. Parts of Mammalian Skeleton There are 2 main parts of mammalian skeleton namely; Axial: This is made up of vertebrate coloum, ribs, sternum and skull.