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Taking the "Shoulds" Out of Reading

Taking the "Shoulds" Out of Reading

Posted by By Molly Templeton on 2025 Mar 6th

You should read nonfiction. You shouldn't read YA. You should read a certain number of books each year. You shouldn't read for fun. In this week's Mark As Read, Molly Templeton counters the idea … read more

Making Sense of Uncertainty using Markov Chains

Posted by TRX Books on 2024 Nov 25th

Imagine you need to plan a weekend trip to a nearby city, but the weather forecast is uncertain. You have to decide whether to go or not, but the uncertainty makes it challenging. This is where Marko … read more

Mathematical Thinking Isn’t What You Think It Is

Posted by Kelsey Houston-Edwards, Quanta Magazine on 2024 Nov 21st

The mathematician David Bessis claims that everyone is capable of, and can benefit greatly from, mathematical thinking. From Quanta Magazine.David Bessis was drawn to mathematics for the same rea … read more

Reading on Paper Versus Screens: What’s the Difference?

Posted by Author Kerry Benson; Published28 Jul 2020 on 2024 Nov 4th

During the coronavirus pandemic, students worldwide shifted from the classroom to remote, online learning. Many swapped hard copy textbooks and worksheets for websites and other digital resources. Dig … read more

9 Benefits of Reading Print Books, According to Science

Posted by By Abigail Wise (Random Simple ) on 2024 Jul 2nd

Whether your to-be-read stack is full of classic books or nonexistent, you should know that there are many benefits of reading—and reading physical, printed books has its advantages. There's nothing l … read more