Children born in the summer are ‘unfairly labelled’ as having special needs by primary schools, because they’re the youngest in their class, an expert argues. Dr Tammy Campbell, a researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, says summer-born primary school kids are disproportionately given the ‘special educational needs or disabilities’ (SEND) label. … Read more
Children born in the summer are ‘unfairly labelled’ as having special needs by primary schools, because they’re the youngest in their class, an expert argues. Dr Tammy Campbell, a researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, says summer-born primary school kids are disproportionately given the ‘special educational needs or disabilities’ (SEND) label. … Read more
Very premature and very low birth weight babies are more likely to have a lower IQ as adults — losing an average of 12 points, study shows Experts from the University of Warwick analysed data from eight past studies This included adult IQ test results from 2,135 people born between 1978-1995 Those born either very preterm or very … Read more
The world has experienced five mass extinctions over the course of its history, and experts claim we are seeing another one happen right now. A 2017 research paper claimed a ‘biological annihilation’ of wildlife in recent decades has triggered the sixth mass extinction and says the planet is heading towards a ‘global crisis’. Scientists warn … Read more
Antarctic ice has revealed that pre-industrial air pollution was worse than thought, suggesting climate models have overstated the warming from greenhouse gases. Key to modelling the climate of the future is understanding how the rate at which surface temperatures are likely to rise in response to greenhouse gas levels. To do this, modern climate models start … Read more
Apple to release new AirPods in 2021, AirPods Pros next year, report says Apple may introduce new AirPods later this year and AirPods Pro in 2022 The entry-level AirPods could have a new case and shorter stems, similar to the AirPods Pro The new AirPods Pro are reported to get updated motion sensors for better … Read more
SpaceX is close to a ‘de-facto monopolisation’ of space due to its thousands of satellites, claims the head of European space launch firm Arianespace. The Elon Musk-owned firm has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch up to 42,000 satellites into space. They are building the ‘Starlink’ constellation that will deliver ‘reliable … Read more
At risk of diabetes? Exercise in the EVENING! Hitting the gym at night boosts your metabolism and makes it easier to control overnight blood sugar levels, study finds Experts from the Australian Catholic University studied the health of 24 men Each were inactive, overweight and at risk of developing type 2 diabetes They were given a … Read more
NBA superstar LeBron James is seen wearing Apple’s hush-hush Beats earbuds Apple is said to release true wireless earbuds under the brand Beats The set is allegedly called ‘Beats Studio Buds,’ but has not yet been confirmed NBA star Lebron James was seen wearing the new earbuds on two occasions James wore a red pair on May … Read more
Researchers have broken the record for the highest resolution image ever captured of individual atoms, creating a shot that is ‘zoomed in’ some 100 million times. These images are so fine-tuned, in fact, that the blurring remaining in the shot is the product solely of the thermal jiggling of the atoms themselves. The breakthrough by … Read more