In classrooms and homes, words carry more power than we often realise. For children who learn differently, the way we teach ...

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What if your smart watch could sense when you're about to raid the fridge, and gently steer you toward a healthier choice instead? Northwestern University scientists are bringing that vision closer to ...

A verb is a word used to describe an action. That’s doing something. Or, a verb can be used to describe a state. That’s feeling something. Or, a verb can be used to describe an occurrence. That’s ...

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The next documented event in Shakespeare’s life is his marriage at the age of 18 to Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer, on November 28, 1582. She was eight years older than him and their ...

There’s a well-established loop between a dreary outlook and a depressed mood — so learning to shift out of negative modes such as pessimism, catastrophic escalation, and destructive self-talk can ...