Parents and educators can often see anxiety about math and other school topics and mistake it for laziness, and they respond to it in a hostile way that reinforces the avoidant behaviour. However, a recent study into brain activity found that anxiety stimulates the areas of the brain associated with physical pain. This serves to emphasise why compassion and understanding are key to combat anxiety and reduce learning loss after the pandemic. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
