An Australian psychologist has claimed that feeling grumpy ‘is good for you’.  At least that’s the spin the popular media put on the findings of Professor Joe Forgas of the University of South Wales.  What the guy actually says is a little more nuanced.  His claim is that there are some advantages to negative moods, [...]

The whole ‘nature versus nurture’ debate is increasingly fought out in the field of education.  In an interesting article called Nature, nurture and exam results, Mike Baker looks at the current state of play.  Which is, that a child’s family background largely dictates their potential for academic success.

Is the glass half empty of half full?  Is the current recession an opportunity or a catastrophe?  Depends on your perspective.  And for those with an optimistic spirit, the Recession sparks new business ideas.  What do Disney, McDonalds, Burger King, Procter and Gamble, Johnson and Johnson, and Microsoft have in common?
They all started during a [...]