Lifestyle
Getting beyond answers like ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’: Five simple ways to spark real talk with kids
Each afternoon, a familiar conversation unfolds in many households.This post was originally published on this site
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Earth Sciences
Scientists explore real-time tsunami warning system on world’s fastest supercomputer
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have helped develop an advanced, real-time tsunami forecasting system—powered by El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer—that could dramatically improve early warning capabilities for coastal communities near earthquake zones.This […]
Education
School absence ‘most harmful’ in late primary and early secondary years, study shows
Prolonged absence from school is most harmful to achievement at the very start and in the transitional years from primary to secondary, according to new research.This post was originally published on this site
Economy
Working after retirement associated with higher life satisfaction—especially for men
Work can be a boon or a burden, depending on who you ask. For many, the thought of having nothing to fill their days after retirement is distressing, while others might look forward to filling […]
Earth Sciences
Rare deep-sea hydrothermal system discovered in western Pacific produces massive hydrogen emissions
Hydrogen-producing hydrothermal systems in the deep ocean are rare but critical to understanding Earth’s internal processes and the conditions that may have fostered life’s origins. Now scientists from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese […]
Economy
Where you think you are in society (not where you actually are) matters for how you think about inequality
Imagine society as a ladder with ten rungs. Where would you place yourself? That answer reflects your subjective social status—where you see yourself in society. Importantly, this is not necessarily reflective of where you actually […]
Education
Australian workers are likely to change occupations twice in the next 20 years. How do we help them do this?
Over the next two decades, the average Australian worker is likely to change occupations at least twice.This post was originally published on this site
Earth Sciences
The next ‘Big One’ on the San Andreas fault might not be the earthquake we expect, researchers say
What could the next mega-earthquake on California’s notorious San Andreas fault look like?This post was originally published on this site
Earth Sciences
Coral skeletons show sea-level rise began accelerating earlier than previously thought
An international study by marine scientists based in Singapore has revealed that sea-level rise in the Indian Ocean began accelerating far earlier than previously thought, with corals providing an unbroken natural record of ocean change […]
Education
Universities that eliminated admission test requirements saw gains in student body diversity
Universities that have eliminated standardized test requirements for admissions in recent years generally experienced gains in diversity in their student bodies, according to research by the University of California, Davis. However, if the universities also […]