The book is an absolute must for all students involved in any graduate programme related to human anatomy, physiology or microbiology. Co-authored by 10 of the world’s best experts on medical subjects like biology, biomechanics, age related muscle loss, and the living anatomy, this is an educational, full colour text book available in print or [...]
The latest update of the Wiley textbook series that teaches undergraduate students of economics and finance, as well as early graduate studies of those subjects the basics of how to use econometrics modeling in a variety of fields. The fields this book applies to can include political science, law, sociology and public policy. Once the [...]
First Edition is a valuable aid for first-year Australian law students. The insightful learning approach combines eBook text, online content, and visual aids. The overall program combines to teach and reinforce lessons. The modern teaching methods add depth and structure to first-year progress, and it orients student's to legal thinking. The New Lawyer Foundations of [...]
The world is increasingly connected, with everything from desktop and laptop computers to smartphones, tablets, and even smart watches. The increasing prevalence of Internet-connected devices means that people of all ages, even young children, must learn the fundamentals of good digital citizenship. Like citizenship in a country, the concept of digital citizenship focuses on certain [...]
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, has an interesting theory about human civilization. An article in Tech Insider quotes the businessman and investor as offering the possibility that the human race exists in the video game of an advanced civilization. Of course, humans do not know that they are part of a [...]
Experts on the subject say that there is a very real probability that we are all actually living inside a matrix where our reality is being simulated by a supercomputer. To be exact, they say there’s a 20-50% chance that this is the case. This 20-50% statistic comes from immensely influential articles on the subject [...]
With all of the technology, added demands and busier lifestyles, multitasking has become a part of normal, every day activities. People multitask at home, at work and even when they are relaxing or trying to unwind. However, the research shows that multitasking is not only a waste of time but is also potentially harmful for [...]
A University of Waterloo study suggests that people who rely heavily on smartphones score low on cognitive ability tests. The tests involved analytic thinking. Comparison of the results to people who are not as smartphone dependent took place. Using smartphones to answer difficult and not so difficult questions inhibits a person's ability to problem-solve. Six [...]
Childhood obesity in Australia is a growing concern that requires a pro-active response to effectively mediate. As childhood obesity continues to affect the nation, it's become a widespread health concern that all Australians should take note of. While recent reports have attempted to minimize the impact and pervasiveness of obesity in children, many health professionals [...]
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the development and variety of consumer technology has made numerous strides towards improving the productivity of everyday lives for Americans. However, at what cost does making a shift completely towards technology affect our mental state? In a recent article titled “The Reading Brain in the Digital Age [...]
