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10 Steps to Writing a Good Research Paper
10 Steps to Writing a Good Research Paper – Edublox Online Tutor Skip to content Contact Us We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we… Read More
The Finnish Baby Box – 99% Invisible
When reporter Olivia Humphreys had her first baby in London, the hospital sent her home with an underwhelming package: a small drawstring bag containing a few tiny samples of baby shampoo and diaper cream, and tons of coupons. And looking through the bag she couldn’t help but wonder if there was anywhere in the world… Read More
Is Dyslexia Really a Gift?
“Dyslexia is a gift.” It is a message that has become increasingly popular. Books, websites, social media posts, and YouTube videos often claim that dyslexia is associated with exceptional creativity, innovation, and even genius. Lists of famous people who were supposedly dyslexic regularly include Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, Walt Disney, Pablo Picasso,… Read More
100 Objects #11: Brannock Device
Episode Object #11 In 1925, the world saw the birth of what just might be the greatest gadget in American History: the Brannock Device. The metal contraption transformed the way we measure feet forever, and more than a century after its invention…it has barely changed. Roman Mars and journalist Paul Lukas trace the life of… Read More
Dyslexia Intervention: Why Repetition Is Vital
Children with dyslexia rarely struggle because they are incapable of learning. They struggle because many of the skills required for fluent reading, accurate spelling, and effortless word recognition have not yet become automatic. Developing this automaticity requires one ingredient above all others: repetition. Whether a child is learning letter sounds, decoding unfamiliar words, recognizing sight… Read More
The Borrowed Nature of Biomimicry
Stories about biomimicry can be catnip for design journalists. They’re catchy, and there’s something seductive about a designer borrowing from a legacy solution in nature to solve a human problem. It makes for a simple and compelling narrative. Japan’s Shinkansen is a classic example: the bullet trains were hitting tunnels so fast they punched the… Read More
Number Sense: A Key to Mathematical Success
Many children can count to 100, yet still struggle to understand what numbers really mean. They may memorize facts, complete worksheets, and even pass tests, but without number sense mathematics often feels like a collection of rules rather than a meaningful system. When parents think about mathematics, they often picture multiplication tables, long division, or… Read More
100 Objects #12: “Negro Cloth”
Episode Object #12 In 1821, two Rhode Island brothers went looking for buyers for their woolen fabric, and stumbled into a lucrative, captive market: Southern slave plantations. Roman Mars and historian Seth Rockman trace the strange life of so-called “Negro cloth” — a textile category defined by nothing but who it was worn by. Along… Read More
Bamboo Is Innocent – 99% Invisible
When reporter Julie Blussé got on a plane to Hong Kong last November, she thought she was going to cover the aftermath of a disaster. The evening before, she’d seen the images on the news: seven huge residential towers in the Tai Po neighborhood, all part of a complex called Wang Fuk Court, completely engulfed… Read More
Understanding Math Today, Forgetting It Tomorrow
One of the most common concerns parents express is, “My child understood it yesterday, but today it’s as if they’ve never seen it before.” A child correctly solves fraction problems during a lesson but cannot remember how to begin the next day. Another masters long division with the teacher’s help but forgets the procedure when… Read More