THE pandemic-induced shift to online learning has had a range of impacts - particularly for attractive female students whose grades have actually declined compared to when they attended class in person.
A new study reported in the journal Economic Letters has confirmed that good looking students tend to get better marks - but for females, this "beauty premium" disappears when classes are taught remotely.
The effect is only present in courses with significant student-teacher interaction, the researchers noted.
Asthma sufferers are rejoicing over the creation of a new genetically engineered houseplant which automatically clears the air of pollutants.
It's the brainchild of a French company called Neoplants, which recently released its new Neo P1 to the public.
The plant has been created by modifying a "devil's ivy" or "money plant" (epipremnum aureum) (pictured) and its root microbiome, with the makers saying it's about 30 times more efficient than a conventional air purifier in removing Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) from the in-home atmosphere.
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