Is Sitting in Class Sabotaging Students’ Academic Success? Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during the school day, including long and uninterrupted study sessions, is linked to students’ poorer attention, slower processing and lower academic gains. On the other hand, moving the body in short but purposeful ways during the school day improves on-task behaviour,…
What is Causing the Decline in Children’s Focus in School According to Harvard Research? (Image: Pexels) In classrooms across America, a troubling pattern has emerged where students who once sat attentively through lessons now fidget restlessly, their eyes darting away from blackboards towards invisible screens. While parents worry about their children’s ability to concentrate on…
Academic pressure in school, college or competitive exams often pushes students toward unhealthy study practices like all-nighters, endless cramming or back-to-back classes without rest. While these strategies may offer short-term gains, they often lead to fatigue, poor retention and ultimately, burnout. Burnout does not just drain motivation, it affects mental health, physical wellbeing and long-term…
Is Studying Harder Wasting Your Time? Why Top Students Focus on Smart Learning Habits Instead (Image: Pexels) The one habit that separates top students from everyone else, according to Cambridge University studies, is consistent and disciplined time management combined with active and purposeful study techniques. The ability to build and adhere to a structured study…
Can Exercise Before Homework Really Enhance Children’s Learning Abilities? Harvard Research Answers Getting kids to move before they hit the books sounds sensible but the science, including research connected to Harvard studies show that the effect is stronger and more measurable than most parents realise. It suggests that well-timed physical activity improves attention, classroom on-task…
Are Virtual Study Groups the End of Traditional Fraternity Culture on Campus? When people think of campus life, they picture frat houses, shared rituals, late-night study sessions and networks that open doors long after graduation. Today a new phenomenon is quietly doing much of the same social and academic work, except it lives on Discord…
Students are often told that studying longer and harder will guarantee success but research shows that not all study habits are created equal. In fact, one seemingly harmless practice of multitasking while studying is quietly draining brainpower and sabotaging learning. Whether it is keeping a phone nearby, switching between tabs, or listening to distracting background…
Pew Research: Breaks Really Improve Study Habits and Learning Retention Students love the myth of marathon study sessions where they believe that longer study durations are better but research says the opposite. Taking regular, purposeful breaks during study sessions improves attention, reduces cognitive overload and helps the brain consolidate what it has learned, which means…
Jayanta Bhattacharya was born in 1968 in Kolkata, India. He has built a career that bridges medicine and economics. Through his research, teaching, and policy work, he has become a respected voice in public health in the United States. In 2025, he made history as the first Indian American to lead the US National Institutes…
Haridwar Police on Tuesday arrested Khalid Malik, the main accused in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) examination paper leak case. Khalid, who had been absconding for three days, was arrested from the Laksar area of Haridwar and later handed over to Dehradun Police for further investigation.According to investigators, Khalid, who appeared as a…
