You can tell a great deal about a country’s future by what sits on a child’s school desk. In high-performing education systems, nobody wonders whether a learner has a pen, a workbook, or a ruler.

The new year is here, and that means households across South Africa begin preparing for the familiar back-to-school scramble: new stationery lists, rising costs, uniforms to replace, and the emotional ...

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an outsized, light-up version of the iconic Bic Cristal ball-point pen, unveiled by designer Mario Paroli and Italian brand Seletti at ...

The BIC Cristal pen might be the most successful industrial design object of all time. Not because it was precious or clever, but because it was everywhere. Classrooms, offices, hospitals, hotel ...

Back to school means new books, stationary, uniform, tech – but for families battling homelessness, it can be one of the most stressful times of the year. New Swinburne research has found ‘free’ ...

Each growing season, trained volunteers field questions from fellow residents on trees, shrubs, lawns, flowers, vegetables, and other plant-related topics. In 2023, across the tri-county area, Master ...