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Month: August 2025

Education

Heavy and painful periods linked to lower standardized test grades and attendance, new study finds

August 19, 2025 Phys Org

As over 5 million students await their GCSE results, researchers have conducted the most robust research to date on how periods impact exam results.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Q&A: How coed campus transitions in the 1950’s and ’60s influenced gender research publications

August 19, 2025 Phys Org

In response to shifting gender norms and post-war social movements, many U.S. colleges and universities began admitting women in the 1950s and ’60s. The coeducational movement, which started in the early 19th century, sparked innovations […]

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Education

I got an AI to impersonate me and teach me my own course. Here’s what I learned about the future of education

August 18, 2025 Phys Org

Imagine you had an unlimited budget for individual tutors offering hyper-personalized courses that maximized learners’ productivity and skills development. This summer I previewed this idea—with a ridiculous and solipsistic test.This article was originally published on […]

Education

At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI, but it’s not all about outsourcing their work

August 18, 2025 Phys Org

Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates […]

Technology

Self-powered photodetector achieves 20-fold sensitivity boost using novel device structure

August 18, 2025 Tech Xplore

Silicon semiconductors used in existing photodetectors have low light responsivity, and the two-dimensional semiconductor MoS₂ (molybdenum disulfide) is so thin that doping processes to control its electrical properties are difficult, limiting the realization of high-performance […]

Math

Catching a ‘eureka’ before it strikes: New research spots the signs

August 18, 2025 Phys Org

They feel like lightning—sudden, brilliant and seemingly impossible to predict. But according to new research, those mind-flashing “aha” moments of insight may leave detectable traces before they strike.This article was originally published on this website.

Technology

Unique fingerprints in 3D printing may foil adversaries

August 18, 2025 Tech Xplore

3D printing is a simple way to create custom tools, replacement pieces and other helpful objects, but it is also being used to create untraceable firearms, such as ghost guns, like the one implicated in […]

Technology

Innovative adhesive film harvests electricity from peeling, enabling battery-free sensing and safety

August 18, 2025 Tech Xplore

A new ultra-thin, transparent film, developed by researchers at UNIST can generate electrical signals solely through mechanical peeling or pressing actions. This technology paves the way for smart sensors that operate without batteries, with potential […]

Education

Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what does this mean for schools?

August 18, 2025 Phys Org

For the past half-century, the jobs that have commanded the greatest earnings have increasingly concentrated on knowledge work, especially in science and technology.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

‘Fixing’ neurodivergent kids misses the point—it’s the schools that need to change

August 18, 2025 Phys Org

The start of the school year brings excitement and new routines. But for many neurodiverse children, it also marks the return of being misunderstood.This article was originally published on this website.

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