What Harry Potter can (and can"t) teach us about economics
A new paper in Oxford Open Economics, published by Oxford University Press, explores "Potterian economics"—the economics of the world of J.K. Rawling's Harry Potter series. Comparing such economics with professional economic models indicates that w.....»»
Harry and Meghan: Spotify ends podcast deal with couple
The couple's company and the streaming firm say the Duchess's series Archetypes has been cancelled......»»
Reading taught inconsistently in primary schools, finds Australian survey
A survey of 284 Australian primary school teachers looking at the strategies used to teach reading comprehension, reveals practices that are ad hoc, with little agreement in the Australian primary teaching community about how reading skills are taugh.....»»
Google Home gets powerful smart home automations, but there’s a catch
It requires people to have some programming experience but, luckily, Google is willing to teach people how to get started.....»»
When local economic inequality is high, the rich tend to be more generous
Rich individuals living in communities with greater levels of economic inequality tend to be more generous with charitable giving and prosocial behaviors, according to a study published in PLoS ONE by Joel H. Suss from the London School of Economics.....»»
How to block "no caller id" on iPhone
Time wasted by a nuisance call can be frustrating — we can teach you how to block 'no caller id' on iPhone without an issue......»»
Opinion: How should we teach climate change in schools? It starts with "turbo charging" teacher education
The case for action on climate change no longer needs to be laid out......»»
Chesapeake Bay report cites environmental justice disparities
A report on the Chesapeake Bay released Tuesday found strong disparities between communities in different parts of the bay's watershed in terms of health, economics and social justice concerns......»»
This GPT-powered Discord bot can teach you a new language — here’s how to use it
The Memrise bot allows you to learn language through conversation on Discord......»»
Study argues "girly economics" data necessary for full picture of economy, equitable policy
Any parent can tell you that work doesn't stop when you leave the office and go home. Yet national and international economic statistics only consider the work that happens "at the market," or outside the home—not caring for children, cooking, clea.....»»
What mungee, the world"s largest mistletoe, can teach us about treading lightly
Noongar Country of southwestern Australia is home to the world's largest parasitic plant, a mighty mistletoe that blooms every December. That's why it's commonly known as WA's Christmas Tree. But it also goes by other names, mungee and moodjar. And i.....»»
Trouble cleaning out your closet? Why product "purgatories" can help clear clutter
Researchers from Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics, and the Indian School of Business have published a report that provides novel insights about how consumers make decisions about keeping or disposing of possessions they no.....»»
Developing novel tools for applications of argumentation to behavioral economics
Consumer purchasing decisions can be considered as a form of preference-based human reasoning. There are two major schools of thought on preference. While mentalism asserts that preference reflects the true mental state of a person, behaviorism is th.....»»
What flying a plane can teach you about cybersecurity
Before taking on the role as GM of IAI’s cyber division, Esti Peshin was a member of Israel’s parliament, wielding both legislation and regulation to strengthen the country’s renowned high-tech ecosystem. Despite her commitments, Esti shared wi.....»»
Willow and many other shows will be removed from Disney+, Hulu
A reckoning is underway for the economics of streaming services. Enlarge / Willow is the highest-profile show to be removed as part of these cuts. (credit: Disney) We saw it before with HBO Max and others, but Disney has.....»»
Study finds 90% of Australian teachers can"t afford to live where they teach
The teaching profession is already struggling with shortages and a lack of new candidates in a situation widely regarded as a crisis. Now, research warns that teachers are being priced out of housing near their schools, with many areas even too expen.....»»
Why do Japanese teachers seem unready to teach critical thinking in classrooms?
Globally, critical thinking (CT) is regarded as a highly desirable cognitive skill that enables a person to question, analyze, and assess an idea or theory from multiple perspectives. CT has become an integral and mandatory part of global educational.....»»
Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan board game—here"s what it can teach modern educators
Games have been played for thousands of years in cultures across the world......»»
Wes Anderson’s Harry Potter? All the AI Wes Anderson parodies, ranked
Wes Anderson's Star Wars? The rise of AI-generated images has triggered many mash-ups of the director's style with popular franchises. We rank them all......»»
Study finds gender pay differences begin early, with the job search
A new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that an important part of the pay gap between men and women has to do with how they conduct job searches, with women more likely to accept job offers e.....»»
Why the future of restaurants runs through the grocery store
From Momofuku to Noma, top restaurants are pushing into frozen foods and pantry staples. The economics of their business leaves them little choice. It’s Friday night and, judging from the dejected slump of a quartet of would-be diners outside.....»»