Last night, I played a new game with my dogs. I got two toys out, gave them names and tried to teach my dogs to bring the right one after hearing its “name” only four times. I wasn’t very surprised when they didn’t manage it.

Although learning object names quickly was long thought to be a human trait, researchers have found some dogs do have this ability. Unlike mine, the dogs who can learn this quickly are extremely talented. Geniuses, even.

Speaking of geniuses, it seems you have to be one to keep up with the latest trends when it comes to the maths taught at school. I certainly don’t remember any mention of abundant numbers from my school days. The good news is, if you’re struggling with this, we have some tips on how to help your kids with maths you don’t understand.

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Abigail Beall

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How to tell if your dog is a genius

Jan Hoole, Keele University

A new study found some dogs learn the name of a new object after hearing it only four times.

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How to help your children with maths you don’t understand

Davide Penazzi, University of Central Lancashire

Think of yourself as learning alongside your child.

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Five charts that reveal how remote working could change the UK

Jesse Matheson, University of Sheffield; Gianni De Fraja, University of Nottingham; James Rockey, University of Birmingham

A new economic model of how remote working is developing reveals some interesting results.

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    By prioritising vaccination for the elderly, Indonesia may optimally reduce the hospital burden and COVID-19 deaths amid a limited vaccine supply during the first vaccination phase.

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