Many students struggle to get through algebra class, while some adults still do not have a good handle on this branch of mathematics. This is not the case for Kalee Hall, a 6-year-old North Carolina resident, who learned the basics of algebra while having lunch in a Pizza Hut, the Winston-Salem Journal reported. This […]
Archive | November, 2011
Training is not always effective in preparing firefighters
Every time firefighters leave the station to respond to an emergency, they never know if they will be coming back. As a result, this line of work is not for everybody. In fact, there are a few traits that every firefighter should have, according to Firehouse.com. For instance, the ideal candidate for this profession […]
Genetic variation linked to a drop in IQ among older men
Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System have found a link between a specific genetic variation and the reduction in intellectual function that affects some men as they age. According to the investigators behind this research, which appeared online in Translational Psychiatry, the genetic variation […]
Pre-employment personality tests can maximize interview time
As the number of job applicants rises, more companies are turning to the pre-employent personality test as a way to separate qualified candidates from the rest. According to the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), between 30 and 50 percent of large employers are using personality assessment tools to see which applicants will be the […]