Discover why rote learning is failing our kids and how to fix it. This guide offers parents and educators practical tips on fostering curiosity, teaching media literacy, and promoting inquiry-based learning to raise a generation of critical thinkers.
Explore the fascinating history of critical thinking, from the Socratic method in ancient Greece to the development of the scientific method. Learn how questioning dogma has fueled human progress for centuries.
Feeling overwhelmed by modern fake news? Discover how the techniques of today’s propagandists are ancient. From Roman coins to Reformation pamphlets, we explore the historical playbook for manipulation and how understanding it can make you more resilient.
A deep, sociological look at how the constant barrage of fake news erodes our trust in media, science, government, and medicine. Using case studies like climate denial and the anti-vaxx movement, we explore the devastating, real-world consequences of a post-truth society.
Tired of playing catch-up with fake news? Discover “pre-bunking,” a science-backed strategy that acts like a mental vaccine. We explore how exposing people to weakened doses of manipulation tactics can build cognitive immunity and fight the infodemic.
A deep dive into the world of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media. We explain the technology, explore the “liar’s dividend” that threatens our shared reality, and reveal the high-tech arms race to tell what’s real from what’s fake.
AI is automating routine tasks, but it’s not making humans obsolete. Discover the future of work and learn how to thrive by developing the three pillars of irreplaceable human skills: emotional intelligence, creative problem-solving, and critical judgment.
Discover the hidden world of algorithmic bias, where AI systems in hiring, loans, and justice perpetuate and entrench societal inequality. Learn about the “black box” problem, the push for Explainable AI (XAI), and the practical steps we can take to build a fairer automated future.
A deep dive into the complex world of social media activism. We explore its powerful successes, the pitfalls of “slacktivism,” and whether your share is making a real difference.
From cursed video games like Polybius to haunted recordings, we explore the psychology behind our fear of haunted tech and our anxiety that our creations will turn on us.
Move beyond the “stolen art” debate. Discover how cultural repatriation is not an end, but a beginning for healing cultural trauma, building mutual respect, and forging new, equitable global partnerships.
What shapes your modern identity? Is it “Westernization” or just… evolution? This column explores the feeling of being “in-between,” and asks if loving global art, ideas, and music means losing your roots—or simply building a more complex self.
Explore the complex issue of foreign land acquisition. This advanced listening practice (IELTS/TOEFL) examines ‘land grabbing’ and contrasts it with solutions like community ownership and legal frameworks.
An advanced listening practice (IELTS/TOEFL) analyzing the 1953 Iranian coup (Operation Ajax). Understand the “how and why” behind Mossadegh’s overthrow and its long-term impact.
An advanced listening practice (IELTS/TOEFL) exploring the “brain drain” phenomenon and the modern solutions, like remote work and “brain circulation,” that are changing global talent flow.
An advanced listening practice for IELTS/TOEFL focusing on the history, suppression, and powerful modern revival of Tā Moko, the Māori facial tattoo, as a symbol of identity.
