Where should students be allowed to use cellphones

Where should students be allowed to use cellphones To ban or not to ban? This question has been front and center for many schools recently as they strategize how to address students’ ubiquitous use of cellphones. With nearly 9 in 10 teens 13 and older possessing a...

The healing power of family

The healing power of family In a fast-paced world where achievements and material possessions often take center stage, it is easy to overlook the profound impact that family relationships can have on our lives. As we embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal...

Our brain enjoys making friends

Our brain enjoys making friends Is it important to have friends? Why do we enjoy spending time with them? Do we learn differently around our friends? Neuroscience research is helping us to answer some of these questions by looking at the way our brain allows us to,...

A child was playing hooky

A child was playing hooky A TV news helicopter crew spotted a boy who had been reported missing but who was actually up on the roof of his New York City building playing hooky, the TV station reported. The 9-year-old boy left his Brooklyn apartment at around 7 a.m....

German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London

German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London Germany’s navy says there was “no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films — from one of its warships as it cruised down the River...