Playing with Science
Education and Training
Playing with Science
In Athens, Greece, a new technology is revolutionising the teaching of science, aiming to increase the number of students choosing a scientific career path. (Jan. '05)
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Maths, not a foreign LanguageMaths, not a foreign LanguageEurope is taking action against the increasing lack of interest in maths and the drop in scientific university students. This is being done by the creation of a new international language for children. (Mar. '05)
New survey finds parents need help encouraging their kids in scienceNearly all science teachers wish their students' parents had more opportunities to engage in science with their children, and many parents admit they need help
Innovative teaching tools to aid visually impaired students learn mathIn what could be a boon for kids with visual disabilities, researchers at the University of Illinois are creating innovative teaching tools that are expected to help the children learn mathematics more easily - and perhaps multiply their career opportunities by the time they reach adulthood
Saving our Cultural Heritage
Culture and Leisure
Saving our Cultural HeritageParchment, made from partially-tanned animal skin, has been used since the 2nd century B.C. and it undergoes the irreparable damage caused by time. (Dec. '07)
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Women in Society
Wendy SadlerWendy SadlerA decrease in the number of students choosing a scientific path threatens the future of European research. Female researchers in the UK have been setting up associations to increase the presence of women in science. (Nov. '05)
Safety and Security
A Third Eye for RescuersA Third Eye for RescuersFire brigades will soon have access to a safety system which is able to accurately detect and locate people that may be trapped in debris after, for example, an earthquake. (Aug. '05)