Seven years ago, I took a bet from one of the most controversial figures in the scientific world. Charles Murray, the political scientist who—along with the late psychologist Richard Herrnstein—wrote ...

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Formative assessment is one of the most powerful tools teachers can use to guide learning. Unlike summative assessment, which summarizes achievement at the end of a unit, formative assessment happens ...

If we can fully map the structure of our brains, will we be able to understand how they work? That is the goal of researchers attempting to build a wiring diagram, or connectome, of our neural ...

Millions of pensioners and savers may have received an unexpected tax bill over the summer from HMRC, under the taxman’s simple assessment system. Frozen tax thresholds mean more of people’s earnings ...

Cryptocurrencies are famous for their wild price swings. In one week, a coin can double in value, and the next, it may lose half its worth. For new traders, this volatility can be intimidating, while ...

An expert pathologist helped explain the inconclusive autopsy results surrounding the death of former University of Kentucky competitive cheerleader Laken Snelling’s baby. The death of Snelling’s ...

When a bone grows, our bodies’ proteins help provide the structure. When a muscle tears, proteins help rebuild it. When we fight an infection, transport oxygen in our blood or send messages to a cell, ...

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