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fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

How do math, reading skills overlap? Researchers were closing in on answers. - Harvard Gazette

"This was the most important year because we were going to see who of these kids developed typical reading and math skills versus atypical reading and math skills."
Education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Stuck on a problem? Take a nap!

Short naps can enhance insights and lead to 'eureka' moments during complex tasks.
Mindfulness
fromNature
1 month ago

Eureka! The brain science behind lightbulb moments

Cognitive neuroscience research seeks to understand the brain's mechanisms behind moments of insight.
fromajc
3 months ago

Atlanta psychologist's take on 'Severance'

"Severance" highlights the psychological impacts of work-life separation and reflects a real mental health crisis in today's culture.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

When to Trust Your Gut and When to Think Twice

Intuition is based on experience and patterns, not just sudden insight.
Gut feelings are best paired with facts for important decisions.
Pause before trusting gut feelings when emotions are involved.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Eleanor Maguire, Memory Expert Who Studied London Cabbies, Dies at 54

Eleanor Maguire revolutionized the understanding of memory through her research on the hippocampus, especially in relation to London taxi drivers.
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