education
Navigating Tech in Education. Impact on Student Academic Success
The Impact of Technology on Modern Education: Enhancing Learning or Hindering Progress? As modern education continues to evolve, technology has [ … ]
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aging
Why Sleep Is So Important For Your Brain
Henry David Thoreau is quoted as saying, “Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” I would revise this statement by replacing “happiness” with “sleep” [ … ]
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Kindling Kindness: We Are Geared For Generosity
To be human is to be kind. Selfishness is learned. Scientists from Oxford to UCLA, Michigan and beyond are proving this and that the brain has areas for smiling and empathy, but not cruelty — which is always a disorder. Kindness — throughout human existence, science tells us that this has [ … ]
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In Love With Love: The Science Of Love Addiction
Have you ever stayed in a bad relationship or repeatedly returned to an ex even when you knew it wasn’t a good idea? When you’re in a committed relationship do you wonder if you’ve chosen the right one? Have you ever fantasized about someone from your past, thinking you should have kept them around? [ … ]
science
Are You Easy To Anger? What Neuroscience Tells Us
A recent neuroimaging study published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science offers a new look at the connection between the emotion of anger and the functional architecture of your brain’s neural networks. This research has now revealed an array of interconnecting brain regions that are all somehow associated with variations [ … ]
education
Stir Of Echoes: Learning Echolocation
In Jess Row’s short story “The Secrets of Bats,” a high school teacher living in Hong Kong recalls one student’s experiment in the dark hallways after school hours, her goal being to see the same way bats see, that is without actually seeing. [ … ]
arts
Music, Rhythm, And The Brain
Music is part of our life. Music has had deep roots in human culture throughout history. Listening to, enjoying, or playing music sometimes gives us pleasure, sadness, comfort, and even touches us deeply, causing life-changing experiences. Why does music have such a powerful affect on our brain? [ … ]
aging
Are We More Easily Distracted As We Age?
Some people might be able to focus on their task at hand — and filter out distractions. However, research is indicating that as we age — we’re not able to do this as easily — an aging brain is a distracted one. Even simpler things, things that we may take for granted when we’re younger, like sitting across from your friend and having [ … ]
education
How Your Brain Navigates Cities
The shortest distance connecting two points is always a straight line — one of the most basic rules of geometry. However, it’s not always applicable when you’re navigating the landscape around you. When walking through a busy city street, for example, avoiding oncoming traffic and crowds of people, following a straight line can often [ … ]
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Shrinking Violet: Being Introverted In An Extroverted World
Networking, brainstorming sessions, teamwork. The fast-paced modern world of business emphasizes outgoingness and collaboration. Collectivity is widely believed to produce better ideas and boost workplace success. But what if you happen to be introverted? [ … ]
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Know Your Brain: The Amygdala — Unlocking Your Reptilian Brain
It’s about the shape and size of an almond, nearly as old as the dinosaurs, to whose reptilian brains it bears a considerable resemblance. When you’re walking home late at night, it’s shouting out to you, bogging you down with panic as you navigate your way in the dark, ready to jump at every corner at whatever or whoever [ … ]
education
Finding “Christmas Spirit” In Your Brain
The holiday season seems to fall earlier and earlier each year as stores put out their decorations and marked-down merchandise and radio stations start playing Christmas music. Yet somehow, our feelings always remain the same, whether joyous or anxious. You might look forward to a time of year when you visit with [ … ]
arts
The Ultimate (Culinary) Multitasker: A Cook’s Brain
My first cookbook, given to me as a hand-me-down at age 6, was a tattered old copy of the 1959 classic “Betty Crocker’s Cook Book for Boys and Girls.” Filled with brightly colored illustrations, it opened up the world of food to me beyond table manners and commands to “Eat your vegetables.” [ … ]
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It’s Alive! What Sentient Networks Tell Us About Human Consciousness
Despite the advances of neuroscience, we’re no closer to understanding how the physical brain generates consciousness than we ever were. What if it’s actually a far simpler mechanism than we imagined, and even more intriguing, what if we already have a model for it? Drill right down and a brain is comprised of a huge number of [ … ]
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7 Things You Should Know About Your Attention During COVID-19
A lot of us may reflect on recent years with mixed emotions, as some of the deepest-rooted problems in our own society came to light for a number of reasons. A pandemic prompted a number of crises for both the economy and just about everything we thought we knew about ourselves. [ … ]