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4 lessons from online learning that should stick after the pandemic

June 3, 2022 The Conversation

One of the many changes COVID-19 brought those in education was an almost immediate switch to online learning. Overnight, institutions scrambled to keep education moving, while bridging the physical distance between teacher and learner. Traditionally […]

Education

We shouldn’t delay the start of school due to Omicron. 2 paediatric infectious disease experts explain

January 12, 2022 The Conversation

With Omicron daily infection rates in the tens of thousands, there have been calls for states to delay the start of the school year, which begins at the end of January. The vaccination program for children aged […]

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Why kids shouldn’t eat added sugar before they turn 2, according to a nutritional epidemiologist

January 11, 2022 The Conversation

I remember a decade ago sitting in front of my 9-month-old daughter, who was in her high chair, and trying to spoon-feed her a pureed green vegetable. It didn’t matter if it was peas, green […]

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How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence? A neuroscientist who studies nutrition explains

January 10, 2022 The Conversation

Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much – or what to do about it. Glucose – a simple sugar that forms the basis of most […]

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Bones and teeth help reveal whether teenagers have always been a source of worry for their parents

January 9, 2022 The Conversation

They were promiscuous, rarely home and thought they knew everything. They were teenagers from centuries ago, and by studying their bones and teeth, bioarcheologists can confirm that teens have always been a source of worry […]

Curious Kids

Curious Kids: Why do leaves change colour?

December 18, 2021 The Conversation

Hi Isaac, this is a really interesting question and something that lots of people wonder about when the seasons change. In the autumn, lots of plants (especially trees) throw away their leaves. These are great […]

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Curious Kids: Who invented video games?

December 17, 2021 The Conversation

Who invented video games? TJ, age 7, Worcester, Massachusetts Some people just love to play. Give them a ball, or a pen, or a pile of leaves and they’ll find a way to play with […]

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Curious Kids: Why are the northern lights only spotted near the North Pole?

December 16, 2021 The Conversation

A NASA video showing how the Earth’s magnetic field protects from the solar wind. The particles that make up the solar wind are deflected by Earth’s magnetic field, so they mostly pass around the Earth […]

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Curious Kids: How are languages formed?

December 15, 2021 The Conversation

How are languages formed? — Pearl, 12, Regina, Sask. Easily! In fact, you can create a new language right now. Simply choose some sounds, like “f,” “m,” and “e,” and invent words with them: fme could mean […]

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Curious Kids: What do blind people experience in their dreams?

December 14, 2021 The Conversation

What do blind people experience in their dreams? — James Humans are extremely visual. Nearly half of our brain is devoted to processing visual information. Most of the brain networks responsible for providing vision are established early […]

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