How would Descartes approach this? Child thinking via ClaudioValdes/www.shutterstock.comA programme to teach young children the basics of philosophical thinking in UK schools has been shown to help them progress in maths and reading. A new study evaluated the use of the Philosophy for Children (P4C) programme in which primary school children are...
There may be more and bigger black holes out there than we thought. Do we need a map?ESO/wikimedia, CC BY-SA“Here be dragons” was a phrase once used on ancient maps, often accompanied by mythical sketches, to highlight an unexplored or potentially dangerous area. Astronomers might want to borrow this warning to label the centre of...
Hard at work, so you can have fun in the sun.Vetatur Fumare, CC BY-SAOnce again the summer holidays have arrived and many people will be jetting off to the beach. However, few tourists will notice the tonnes of sand and gravel that weren’t there the previous year.
Each spring, an army of bulldozers gets to work fixing storm and tidal damage...
TwitterTo think that men are so foolish that they take care to avoid what mischiefs may be done them by polecats or foxes, but are content, nay, think it safety, to be devoured by lions.
English philosopher John Locke’s words from 1689 describe the way in which fear for their own security may irrationally drive citizens to accept the absolute...
Old and unwanted equipment and business assets are often worth far more than they appear particularly those containing valuable metals. Precious metals, led by gold and silver reaching record highs...
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Everyone wants to live life with independence and dignity. For people with disabilities, achieving this often requires the right support. This is where NDIS providers play an important role. These pro...
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In the modern world, where manufacturing has become highly interconnected, the weakest components of the supply chain can only make the chain as strong as it is. One defective component might cause ...
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