More than a quarter of the people living in Japan are over the age of 65, making it the world’s oldest population. With this in mind, the rest of the world can learn something from how Japan cares for the well-being of its elderly and aging population. About Elderly People in Japan In Japan, the … Read more
There’s a serious gender gap in higher education. And according to new findings from Pew Research Center, this gap only continues to widen. Women increasingly outpace men in college graduation and enrollment rates. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, women accounted for nearly 60% of all college students by the end of the … Read more
When it comes to home décor decisions, lighting often gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Experts, however, believe that the right lighting can make all the difference to your interiors. A strategically placed floor lamp, for instance, can be a statement piece in your living room; while a lighting grid over the dining … Read more
vajoradmin vajoradmin Furniture Everyone wants to enjoy a dining room, but not everyone has the space to accommodate a traditional one. Living in big cities means making sacrifices, and dining rooms are usually the first amenities to go. It’s the bathtub of rooms, since it routinely gets left out of many designs. Just because your … Read more
“Learning can’t be all fun and games!” As a classroom teacher, have you heard (or perhaps expressed) this sentiment? Many educators may associate “fun” in the classroom with games and activities that are engaging but not necessarily rigorous or standards-aligned. Some even see a trade-off between engagement and rigor. But is this trade-off real? It … Read more
Abstract Background and aim Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of visual impairment worldwide. Next to intraocular pressure (IOP), vascular factors play a major role in glaucoma. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been shown to reduce the IOP, normalize the stress biomarkers, modulate gene expression, and also improve the quality of life. This study was aimed to assess … Read more
Every week we curate the best product and design content from across the internet into our weekly product management newsletter Prioritised. Here are the top 10 most clicked articles (and a bonus 11th because it seemed relevant this year!) from the 408 links featured in this year’s 51 newsletters to date — 10 articles that clicked … Read more
Travelling to Europe is a distant dream, but you can order a slice of Italy, literally, to your doorstep. Our favourite Italian desserts such as tiramisu, affogato and gelato are available in bakeries and eateries around Mumbai. From delectable treats that are almost too pretty to eat to innovative desserts made of the freshest ingredients, … Read more
One rocket hit near the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday morning, security sources told AFP, the first to land in the high-security zone in weeks. The blast could be heard across the Iraqi capital and triggered security sirens at the US embassy compound but did not cause casualties, the sources confirmed. There was no … Read more
The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced innovation across all the sectors and education is no exception to this. Breaking the classroom barriers schools have launched live / virtual classroom; like most cases there has been some mixed response from students and parents in this regard. It has sparked a debate among many on how the … Read more