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Sugata Mitra

Humans

Don't teach kids – I've shown their hive mind can learn on its own

Educationalist Sugata Mitra's pioneering experiments suggest teaching facts doesn't work in the internet age – fostering creativity and collaboration is the key

Features

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Humans

China’s uniform approach for students is a bad fit for other countries

Comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits a school in Istanbul

Comment

It's an outrage that Turkey is ditching Darwin from science textbooks

Comment

A school room

Health

More education is what makes people live longer, not more money

News

Children at school

Humans

Does your kids’ DNA matter more than which school they go to?

Analysis

Two young women in a lab wearing white coats and holding pens

Humans

Charity scheme seeks to widen access to science careers

Regulars

To enjoy Robert Newman’s gig, park your scientific scepticism

Humans

To enjoy Robert Newman’s gig, park your scientific scepticism

Culture

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Humans

Supporting young African scientists

Regulars

In 2018, science needs its own version of the #MeToo campaign

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In 2018, science needs its own version of the #MeToo campaign

Culture

Trump supporters

Humans

Effortless thinking: Why we're all born to be status quo fans

There are no right answers in the world of politics – but whether we’re drunk or just pressed for time, the less we think, the further to the right our answers lean

Features

Technology

Online game will spot if you have hidden cybersecurity talents

News

Life

Your teenager's biology demands later school starts and lie-ins

Comment

How much is your science capital worth?

Features

Health

Stressed out GCSE kids need more mental health help

Comment

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