The difference in reading comprehension between males and females has been studied for a long time. Generally, according to international reading studies like PIRLS and PISA, females are better readers than males. Several hypotheses try to explain why there is a gender difference in reading comprehension, evident amongst the 10-year-olds measured in PIRLS and even […]
Bill Gates is an avid reader, and reports reading up to fifty books every year. He reads so much that he started a blog, Gates Notes, to share his thoughts and review almost every book he reads. Among the hundreds of reads Gate’s has reviewed, the ones on science books take the cake. Science is […]
Audiobook apps are the best thing since sliced bread. The age of making excuses that you don’t have time to read are over. With audiobook apps, you can now listen on your commute to and from work, at lunch, and even at the gym. There are quite a few audiobook apps to choose from. […]
You’re never too old to enjoy a good children’s book! Rereading children’s books as an adult can be very rewarding. The stories you knew and grew to love as a kid provide comfort, stress reduction, and the reward of rediscovering a youthful you. Rereading a children’s book as an adult also provides an outlet to […]
Most published research findings are false, and it is causing alarm for many. Think about it. An article about how chocolate is good for you goes viral. Everyone is talking about it and using it as a way to justify their sweet tooth. A month later, another study comes out and says the opposite. […]
Sleep takes up a large portion of our days. The average American gets between six to eight hours of sleep a night. Think about what you could be doing or learning in that period of time! If you could only be productive while you sleep, you could finally have the time to learn […]
