The pop quiz isn’t just an effective tool in the classroom. A study found that older adults who haven't been in school for a while learn just as much from tests as do younger adults. And people of all ages learn more when tested on material. Researchers say employers can use tests to boost learning in the workplace. Source Link
Could
bee venom take the sting out of the scourge of HIV? Researchers have
discovered that bee venom kills the HIV virus without damaging healthy
body cells. Scientists say the compounds in bee venom could be injected
to kill HIV in the bloodstream or used in a topical gel to prevent
transmission of the disease. Source Link
In
the battle of the tablets, Android is about to overtake the iPad.
Analysts say shipments of tablet computers running Google’s Android
system will surpass sales of Apple’s iPad this year. One out of two
tablets now sold is below 8 inches in screen size, and that small tablet
market is dominated by Android-powered models. Source Link
