The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported in the second quarter of 2020 that there were 76,526 PhD graduates in Nigeria. Indeed, in the absence of current and useful data, we can cautiously approach the figure for 2022 at around 85,000. And there are approximately more than 20,000 PhD studentsRead More →
Artist’s impression of the Brick Moon, a “space station” designed by Edward Everett Hale in 1869 (Image: NASA) “There are more things in Heaven and on Earth, Horatio, than are dreamed of in your philosophy.” The good folks at Tor.com love SF writers (well… duh) but they also understand thatRead More →
Studies have long shown that high school students are woefully uninformed about personal finance and how to manage it. But the COVID-19 pandemic, which has revealed how many American adults live on the fringes of finance, has reinforced ongoing efforts to make financial literacy classes compulsory in schools. Seven statesRead More →
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported in the second quarter of 2020 that there were 76,526 PhD graduates in Nigeria. Indeed, in the absence of current and useful data, we can cautiously approach the figure for 2022 at around 85,000. And there are approximately more than 20,000 PhD studentsRead More →
Differences between science and philosophy: Time and time again, the question of the differences between science and philosophy has been debated in many articles. Again, this question keeps cropping up, especially among scientists and philosophers, and this article seeks to write once more about this topic and resolve the differencesRead More →
Question: I feel like I watch TV ads and hear radio ads for reverse mortgages on a daily basis. How do I know if my father is a good candidate for one? answers: Before I answer your question, let me give you a brief introduction to reverse mortgages. A reverseRead More →
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Colin Hunter, Director of Communications at Perimeter Institute, and Lauren Hayward, Quantum Scientist and Lecturer at Perimeter Institute, co-host “Conversations at the Perimeter,” a new podcast from Perimeter Institute in Waterloo. The late astronomer Carl Sagan wrote, “Somewhere, something amazing is waiting to be known.” Sagan sparked my childhood fascinationRead More →
Effective July 1, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies will no longer be a separate department and will instead be merged with the Department of History. Following the upcoming retirement of Dr Fred Downing, Head of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, it has been decided that atRead More →
I originally posted When does a human life BandGin? 17 time points here at DNA Science in 2013. My intention was to inform those who confuse embryo, fetus and baby by presenting how biologists describe human prenatal development – beginning with fertilization. Human gestation lasts an average of 38 weeks,Read More →
Vail Mountain School women’s tennis heads into the 3A Region 8 tournament with an 11-0 record for the season.Hillary McSpadden/Courtesy Photo When the win-loss record is 71-6 on individual matches and 11-0 as a team, is it really appropriate to question the method – even if consuming multiple Dairy QueenRead More →
Share on PinterestStudents at the George Washington University campus in Washington, DC, U.S. on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg/Getty Images Long-term student debt is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and higher levels of chronic inflammation. In 2020, the average US student debt on graduation from universityRead More →
Newswise – A study of thousands of media articles spreading propaganda in Ukraine’s Donbass in the years following the first Russian invasion suggests that the Kremlin’s disinformation campaign has long neglected any coherent or compelling messaging to foster support for Russia in the war-torn region. After 2014, when media outletsRead More →
Ahmed thinks people censor themselves on issues like Brexit, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and trans rightsArif Ahmed Freedom of speech is so important it should be taught alongside consent training, philosophy professor says. In an interview with UniversityArif Ahmed, an outspoken philosophy professor at Gonville & Caius College, said “free speechRead More →
Expert point of view How to Create a Computer Science Curriculum With Existing Staff A director of the Careers and STEM Academy explains how her district responded to a state mandate by collaborating with teachers and students Students will need IT and STEM skills throughout their education and career, regardlessRead More →
On Jan. 26, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a “Request for Information Regarding Fees Charged by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services.” In a simultaneous statement, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra described the request for information as the start of a “new effort to help American families save billionsRead More →
Michael studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford University and then became an investment banker, before retraining as a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London. After graduating from medical school and becoming disillusioned with psychiatry, he joined the BBC as a trainee assistant producer in 1985. Over theRead More →