Pregnant this winter? Here’s how to prepare for COVID and get vaccinated

With the days becoming noticeably shorter, winter is on its way in the Southern Hemisphere. Most pregnant women are aware of the recommendations around getting vaccinated...

When what you type doesn’t mean the same thing to the (older) person you’re texting or tweeting

On a day-to-day level, the way we interact with the people around us is shaped by our expectations, which are rooted in our experience. Most adults...

Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help

When the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way...

Seven tips for a healthier relationship with your phone

No phones in the bedroom. pexels ketut subiyanto How long do you spend staring at a screen every day? According to one report, the average person...

Employee resilience isn’t the magic bullet solution to adversity that organizations think it is

The combination of supply chain issues, rising inflation and labour challenges has had wide-ranging impacts on businesses. In order to deal with these obstacles, many organizations...

Through role play and simulation, this course teaches strategic ways to strike business deals that do more than just make money

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Negotiation Strategy: Fostering Collaborative Dynamics in Competitive Environments”...

What causes motion sickness? Here’s how to reconcile the mismatch in what your senses are telling your brain

My first experience with motion sickness was as a college student, standing on the back of a marine research vessel looking at interesting things dredged from...

Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career

Banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity

TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinized over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but it is the first widely used app...

4 ways that AI can help students

As artificial intelligence systems play a bigger role in everyday life, they’re changing the world of education, too. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing and Google’s Bard all...