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We assume students see pictures in their minds as they learn. But not everyone can

July 6, 2026 (Conversation) Most people can do this easily. They imagine the apple’s shape, colour and shine. But for others, the image is vague and blurry or they “see” nothing at all. This is known as aphantasia – a “blind mind’s eye”. What we are dealing with here are individual differences in mental imagery. Research suggests mental imagery exists on a continuum, and this can impact how we learn. Every day in class, students are encouraged to “visualise”, “imagine”, or “picture” concepts. For example, in geography, students need to imagine landscapes or weather systems. In science, they are asked

How heat affects physical activities of teenagers?

A recent study analyzes how heat affects the daily time spent by teenagers doing physical activities. The research, published in the journal Environmental Epidemiolog. In recent years, record-breaking heat temperatures have been recorded, which drives the need to understand their repercussions, including those affecting human health, such as exercise habits. In this regard, the research team highlights that global warming has raised the average temperature of the Earth’s surface by approximately 1.6 °C during the period from 2011 to 2020 compared to the reference from 1850 to 1900. The aim of the research is to assess whether exposure to ambient

BJP’s three-pronged strategy -‘vote chori’, seat chori, chanda chori: Cong

New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-RSS over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, saying it is a “scam” perpetrated by their ecosystem on which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are “totally silent”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the BJP has a three-pronged strategy – “‘vote chori, seat chori, chanda chori”. He also lashed out at the RSS, saying its statement on the issue was “disgraceful and shameful”. “The ‘chanda chori’ has taken place which is absolutely beyond any doubt.

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable on a hot day. We compared field measurements from Melbourne, Munich and Hong Kong to test how different kinds of urban planting changed the heat people experience outdoors. The results showed layered vegetation – where trees are combined with shrubs and ground cover – often cooled cities more effectively than trees alone. We also found local climate and street design strongly

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