Mark Pierce

A Fallen Spacefarer Returns to Earth

For decades, natural history books have taught that when a
catastrophic asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out the
dinosaurs and gave mammals – until then mostly small, tree-dwelling creatures –
a chance to flourish on the ground​.
It’s the classic “mammals rise after dinosaurs fall” narrative.

In this article I'm going to examine how student feedback plays a pivotal role in enhancing learning design and engagement, particularly in online education environments. I will explore the mechanisms by which timely, constructive feedback not only improves course content and delivery but also empowers students as co-creators in the learning process.

The Zagros Mountains are nestled in Iran, northern Iraq, and southeastern Turkey, and are the scene of an unfolding geological story deep beneath it.

Quality by Design (QbD) is  a decade-long approach that was first introduced by quality expert Joseph M. Juran. Juran proposed a “Juran Trilogy”, of which quality and innovation were two of the pillars necessary to ensure breakthroughs in developing new products, services and processes. Quite simply, Juran believed and evidence has shown that companies could plan for quality and innovation.

The 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, who many have called “the godfather of AI”. The award seems apt for the time we are in.

Last year, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued a health advisory on the use of social media by adolescents. This was based on mounting scientific evidence that social media has both benefits and risks for teens, and that parents and guardians needed better advice on how to balance the two.

Aging is not a smooth and gradual process.

Inquiry-based learning is at the heart of the controversial

Alzhiemer’s, the most common form of dementia, is increasingly prevalent.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS), the process of separating, treating and transporting carbon dioxide (CO

The world is aging. After centuries of relentless growth, many advanced economies are getting older, and even in poorer nations, the share of elderly people is rising. Larger and older populations are creating historic pressures on health care systems across the world.