September 2, 2010

Arabic Harder Than English

To achieve reading skills in Arabic is much more difficult than in English, state researchers who conducted a series of studies to find out why.

Researchers

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August 13, 2010

Bad Study Habits Transferred from Paper to Computer

Computers alone will not help students from falling into their same weak study habits, despite the transition to technology on campuses from the ink-and-paper days.

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August 6, 2010

Nalanda: World’s Oldest University Poised for Revival in India

Nalanda University, an ancient seat of learning destroyed in 1193, is poised for revival.

According to The Independent, an ambitious plan to establish

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July 30, 2010

Homework While Listening to Music can Impair Academic Performance

Doing math sums while listening to your favourite songs may not be a great idea, a study warns. It might just negate all the benefits of doing your homework

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July 27, 2010

Study Finds Why More Education Lowers Dementia Risk

The reason why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia has been discovered by a team of researchers from the UK and Finland.

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July 23, 2010

MCI Chairman Rues Lack of Specialist Doctors

The chairman of the Board of Governors of Medical Council of India (MCI), Dr S K Sarin has lamented on the lack of specialist doctors in the country.

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July 21, 2010

Family Environment Crucial For Academic Excellence

A stable family with regular and affectionate interactions is good for a child’s mental health, it is known. Now a study shows that the way a family interacts

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July 8, 2010

Ayurveda, Unani Students Face Uncertainty

Students opting for courses in Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine in Karnataka are beset with what has become an annual anxiety ritual as they are

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July 2, 2010

Chinese Students Pay Kung Fu Masters to Ace University Entrance Exam

Students in central China pay huge money for a kung fu master certification to have an edge over others at the nation’s all-important university entrance exam.

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June 30, 2010

Children’s Reading and Numeric Skills Improve With Gardening

A study recommends gardening for little children, as it links the activity to improved reading, writing and numeric skills in children.

Children

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