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Mice with brain-machine interfaces help scientists understand “intentional control”
Scientists watch as mice mouse around an onscreen maze.
How do lie detectors work?
Experts explain how lie detectors work, what happens in the brain when we tell lies and how accurate polygraph tests are.
Is it COVID-19 or anxiety? Here’s how to tell the difference
Examining the differences between anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms and discussing the possibility of IAD (illness anxiety disorder) during a global pandemic.
Equity made Estonia an educational front runner
Estonia has combined a belief in learning with equal-access technology to create one of world's best education systems.
Changing the way we grade students could trigger a wave of innovation
How students apply what they've learned is more important than a letter or number grade.
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This brain balancing act allows consciousness
Two types of thinking have a time-sharing deal going on in your brain.
Testing, testing: How will measurement change in the future of education?
When measuring for the future, there is much to consider.
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How can cognitive science inform the future of education?
The science of learning is decades ahead of the education system. How can we bring education into the present?
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Did the U.S. weaponize ticks?
Considering the U.S.'s history of biological warfare, maybe this theory isn't as crazy as it sounds.
Finland’s education system is failing. Should we look to Asia?
Finland's recent decline in international test scores has led many to question whether its education system is truly the best.
Standardized tests: Finland’s education system vs. the U.S.
Finland and the U.S. have chosen opposing answers to the question of how much standardized testing is too much.
How does Finland’s top-ranking education system work?
The key to Finland's success is to view education not as a privilege, but a right.
Habits come from what we do, not what we want to do
A new study takes a fresh look at the mechanics of forming habits.
10 reasons why Finland’s education system is the best
No standardized tests, no private schools, no stress. Finland's education system is consistently ranked best in the world. Why isn't America copying it?
Are You a Secret Memory Athlete?
If you want to be a memory champion, this test is a good way to get started. Then maybe we can get a start on curing Alzheimer's.