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Turkey replaces trade minister, forms two new ministries

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has replaced Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan by a senior ruling party official, Mehmet Muş, and appointed Derya Yanık as the new minister for family and social services and Vedat Bilgin as the minister for labor and social security after abolishing Family, Labor and Social Services Ministry.

The Rise of Online Education: How Does It Affect the Market?

Over the past two to three years, online education has been gaining a lot of popularity. More students are actively choosing to pursue their bachelor's and master's degrees online than to enroll in a brick-and-mortar university. The trend can be seen not only across Europe but also in the United States and most parts of Asia.

The purpose of sleep? To forget, scientists say

Over the years, scientists have come up with a lot of ideas about why we sleep.

Some have argued that it’s a way to save energy. Others have suggested that slumber provides an opportunity to clear away the brain’s cellular waste. Still others have proposed that sleep simply forces animals to lie still, letting them hide from predators.