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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.
Remote working has changed many of our lives in a big way. It’s also had an impact on our cities and residential neighbourhoods. We’ve been hearing how remote working could change the UK permanently, including the City of London losing over 70% of its labour force.
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Abigail Beall
Science and Tech Editor
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Canine genius.
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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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Davide Penazzi, University of Central Lancashire
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Michael Head, University of Southampton
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