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Behavioral studies show baboons and pigeons are capable of higher-level cognition
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Feb 12, 2009 |
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It's safe to say that humans are smarter than animals, but a University of Iowa researcher is investigating the extent of that disparity in intelligence.
Rote memorization of historical facts adds to collective cluelessness
Feb 12, 2009 |
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As fans of talk-show host Jay Leno's man-on-the-street interviews know, Americans suffer from a national epidemic of historical and civic ignorance. But just because most Americans know more about "American Idol" than they ...
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Hard work while fatigued affects blood pressure
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Working hard when fatigued may be admired by many Americans, but it is a virtue that could be harmful to one's health, according to new research by psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The research ...
Online tutorials help elementary school teachers make sense of science
Jun 18, 2009 |
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Interactive Web-based science tutorials can be effective tools for helping elementary school teachers construct powerful explanatory models of difficult scientific concepts, and research shows the interactive tutorials are ...
Mobile math lab for cell phones created
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Israeli scientists have developed a mobile math lab application for cell phones, providing students with experiential, interactive ways to learn math.
Can mental training games help prevent Alzheimer's?
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Loss of thinking power is a fear shared by many aging baby boomers. That fear has resulted in a budding industry for brain training products - exercises such as Brain Age, Mindfit and My Brain Trainer - which in 2007 generated ...
Rote learning improves memory in seniors
Nov 27, 2006 |
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A new study offers older adults a simple way to combat memory loss: memorization. Researchers found that seniors who engaged in an intensive period of rote learning followed by an equally long rest period exhibited improved ...
The power of Peter Piper: How alliteration enhances poetry, prose, and memory
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 30, 2008 |
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From nursery rhymes to Shakespearian sonnets, alliterations have always been an important aspect of poetry whether as an interesting aesthetic touch or just as something fun to read. But a recent study suggests that this ...
Brain energy use key to understanding consciousness
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 16, 2009 |
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High levels of brain energy are required to maintain consciousness, a finding which suggests a new way to understand the properties of this still mysterious state of being, Yale University researchers report.
How house-hunting ants choose the best home
Apr 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Direct comparison of alternatives isn’t always the best way to make a decision - at least if you’re an ant. House-hunting rock ants collectively manage to choose the best nest-site without ...
Too much homework can be counterproductive
May 31, 2005 |
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Instead of improving educational achievement in countries around the world, increases in homework may actually undercut teaching effectiveness and worsen disparities in student learning, according to two Penn State researchers. Most tea ...
Sharing Now Might Help Kids Learn Advanced Math Later
May 21, 2008 |
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Sharing might help young children become better people, but it might also make them better at math, according to preliminary findings of a study being conducted at North Carolina State University.
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