Ofsted want to introduce more formal teaching practices – this is a potential disaster for children’s learning
Young children learn through play. ShutterstockWe know that when it comes to brain development, it continues throughout most of our...
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Being in nature is good for learning, here’s how to get kids off screens and outside
It takes effort and imagination, but the benefits are many. from www.shutterstock.comContrary to the belief we Aussies are a nature-loving...
At home with your dog? 3 ways to connect and lift your spirits
ShutterstockIt may come as no surprise to dog owners in lockdown, but walking the dog can be the highlight of...
An AI taught itself to play a video game – for the first time, it’s beating humans
Macrovector/ShutterstockSince the earliest days of virtual chess and solitaire, video games have been a playing field for developing artificial intelligence...
Understanding the four types of AI, from reactive robots to self-aware beings
Robots will need to teach themselves. Robot reading via shutterstock.comThe common, and recurring, view of the latest breakthroughs in artificial...
Crucible: the science behind why watching others playing video games has become so popular
Crucible is the first release from Amazon's games studio Relentless. Relentless Game StudiosAmazon has taken a step into the highly...
The ‘bystander effect’ is real — but research shows that when more people witness violence, it’s more likely someone will step up and intervene
An image from a police body camera shows bystanders including Darnella Frazier, third from right, filming a Minneapolis police officer...
Virtual reality will change the world. Here’s what parents need to know
When it comes to children and virtual reality, proceed with caution. Ralph Orlowski/ReutersI’ve always been a nerd who loves technology...
Growth of conventions shows geeks have always wanted to meet up IRL
Taking a break from their screens to meet up in real life. quakecon, CC BYOne of the largest LAN party...
Personalised gambling adverts: a troubling new trend
Gambling advertising is now more interactive online icsnaps/ShutterstockThere’s a new type of gambling advert being used online and on social...
