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From Malta to the Cosmos: AI Project Tackles Space Mysteries

Nowadays Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn't just for chatbots or robot vacuums anymore, it's powering humanity’s quest to decode the universe's deepest secrets. Researchers at Malta College of Science, Arts and…

Education · 2 Nov 2021 Would a longer school day help children catch up after the pandemic? Here’s what the evidence says by Lisa Kim Lecturer in Psychology in Education, University of York Kathryn Asbury Professor of Psychology in Education, University of York COVID-induced… UK · 2 Nov 2021 British Govt considering longer school hours to compensate for lost Covid time The British Government is looking into lengthening the school day in its efforts to help students recover from the Covid crisis. Educators… UK · 19 Oct 2021 Children fuel English COVID case rise after slow vaccine start The spread of COVID-19 among children in England is fuelling a recent rise in cases nationally and causing concern among some scientists… Coronavirus · 28 Sep 2021 Defying Delta: Back to school goes better than feared School for children in many nations has been underway for more than a month and fears the Delta coronavirus variant would derail… Poland · 31 Aug 2021 Polish students to return back to schools normally, no masks in class The Polish Government has announced that the new scholastic year will begin "normally" with regular class attendance, with President Andrzej Duda saying… Education · 6 Apr 2021 First round of applications for ERASMUS+ projects under the European funding programme 2021 – 2027 now open The Erasmus+ programme is now welcoming applications under the new 2021-2027 funding period. The programme aims to promote mobility opportunities for young… Education · 30 Mar 2021 Prof Charmaine Gauci hints at re-opening of schools Health Superintendent Prof Charmaine Gauci today gave a strong hint that schools might re-open after the Easter holidays, saying that authorities have… Coronavirus · 2 Mar 2021 The Conversation: Deciding on whether to close schools or not Policymaking during a pandemic can be extremely challenging. Given that Covid-19 is a new disease and its global impacts are unprecedented, decisions… Education · 2 Mar 2021 Update – Fearne addresses parliament – Nurses want urgent Govt action – MUT pushes for shift to exclusive online teaching Update 1805 - Health Minister Chris Fearne announced that there is the possibility of new restrictive measures in Malta, due to the…