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Letting children play can support development

February 20, 2026 Phys Org

Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from SWPS University and Istanbul University. The paper […]

Education

Q&A: How the ‘science of reading’ is reshaping literacy education

February 19, 2026 Phys Org

Stanford Professor Rebecca Silverman discusses a transformative movement backed by research that is changing literacy instruction in schools nationwide. After decades of debate over the most effective way to teach literacy, educators are coalescing around […]

Education

Getting hands-on with LEDs and logic to make science tangible in the classroom

February 19, 2026 Phys Org

How do you make the complex reality of chips and electronics accessible to a broad audience? TU/e researcher Elles Raaijmakers believes an educational game can do just that. In the game I.C. Tycoon (working title), […]

Math

Why some tunes stick: Mathematical symmetry helps explain catchy melodies

February 19, 2026 Phys Org

Why do some melodies feel instantly right, balanced, memorable and satisfying, even if you have never heard them before? New research from the University of Waterloo suggests that more than creativity is at play.This article […]

Education

Bilingual courses in Europe: Proper use of language is professors’ main concern

February 18, 2026 Phys Org

A scientific review carried out by a team in the English and German Philology Department at the UCO explores the pedagogical dimension of bilingual university programs in Europe. The implementation of bilingual education is part […]

Math

From life events to travel trends, DEMOS tool brings demographic realism to transportation modeling

February 18, 2026 Phys Org

Many personal transportation-related decisions—such as vehicle purchases—are influenced by life events, like the birth of a child or a change in employment. Modeling tools that reflect how life trajectories evolve over time enable researchers and […]

Education

Eighteen years of mobilizing marginalized students, making science more innovative

February 18, 2026 Phys Org

The Lamat Institute at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is a cohort-based research program designed to advance astronomy and planetary sciences by mobilizing the talents of students from marginalized backgrounds through holistic mentoring, culturally […]

Education

Study finds emphasis on conversation facilitation helps journalists re-engage communities

February 18, 2026 Phys Org

The profession of journalism is facing dual challenges of lost trust and relevance. A research project among educators, students, journalists and communities in six states has found that pairing student journalists with communities through structured […]

Math

From power grids to epidemics: Study shows how small patterns trigger systemic failures

February 18, 2026 Phys Org

Why do some systems collapse suddenly after what seems like a minor disturbance? A single transmission line failure can cascade into widespread blackouts. A delayed shipment can ripple through a global supply chain, emptying store […]

Education

Current levels of violence, harassment should classify Canadian schools as hazardous workplaces, says report

February 18, 2026 Phys Org

Violence and harassment in Canadian schools have reached such crisis levels that these public institutions should be categorized as hazardous workplaces, says a national report conducted by researchers in the School of Psychology and the […]

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