MAY 28, 2010 |
Music Intelligence Roundup Can listening to Mozart really make you smarter? |
APR 15, 2010 |
F is for Fail Exposing students to the letter “F” before taking a test makes them more likely to fail it. |
MAR 8, 2010 |
Learning Evolution An innovative exhibition helps children learn the concepts behind biological evolution.
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MAR 4, 2010 |
Science Theater Scientists and artists collaborate to bring science out of the lab and into the theater. |
MAR 3, 2010 |
Teaching Math Anxiety Female teachers may pass their own math anxiety to the girls they teach. |
MAR 1, 2010 |
Physics of Superheroes Superhero comic books offer surprising lessons in physics. |
JAN 27, 2010 |
Writing the Brain Scientists have pinpointed the brain region responsible for efficient reading, writing and spelling. |
OCT 2, 2009 |
Scary Kafka Roundup Reading disturbing, surrealistic stories may make you smarter than reading stories with straightforward plots. |
APR 6, 2009 |
Sleep & Memory Different stages of sleep may play separate, crucial roles in memory formation. |
DEC 22, 2008 |
Brainy Impersonation Professional impressionists use different parts of their brains than amateurs when impersonating famous people. |
NOV 20, 2008 |
Colleges Toss Tests Many colleges have made standardized tests optional for admission. |
OCT 1, 2008 |
Number Sense Kids with good “number sense” do better in math class. |
SEP 22, 2008 |
Newborn Words Babies come equipped with built-in speech detectors. |
JUN 20, 2008 |
Math Roundup A large international study suggests that girls only lag behind boys in math achievement in cultures where gender inequality remains a problem. |
FEB 1, 2008 |
Memory Roundup Our memory is closely linked to our imagination; and daytime naps help us remember what we learn. |
JAN 1, 2008 |
Learning from Mistakes A genetic variation may impair one's ability to avoid dangerous choices. |
AUG 3, 2007 |
Wild Teen Roundup A new skin test could predict which kids are most at risk for developing behavioral problems. |
MAY 23, 2007 |
Beyond IQ There's much more to excelling in school than just having a high IQ. |
MAR 20, 2007 |
Aquariums for Ears Scientists are using sound to make public aquariums accessible to the visually impaired. |
FEB 21, 2007 |
Choking in Math Why do talented math students choke under pressure? |
OCT 4, 2006 |
Race and Achievement A simple self-esteem-building exercise could help close the stubborn “achievement gap” between African Americans and whites. |
MAR 24, 2006 |
Hiring Roundup Would you trust a computer to match you with your perfect job--or your perfect mate? One researcher thinks you will. |
AUG 21, 2003 |
Crime Scene House A house where forensics students learn how to cover a crime scene |
FEB 25, 2002 |
Dyslexia Font Designing a new font that's easy for dyslexics to read. |
FEB 18, 2002 |
Reading Brain Hearing and deaf people's brains process words differently when reading English |
