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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Meet the Speakers: Dr. Sapna Cheryan
This article is the first in an occasional series where I’ll introduce people who will…
We Need a Bigger Boat
Because working memory is so important for learning, and because human working memory capacity isn’t…
Exercise and Learning
Does even a short bout of exercise immediately after learning help form long-term memories? A…
Maturation of the Hippocampus
Why do adolescents learn and remember specific information more easily than younger children? We have,…
The Neural Effects of Media Multitasking
If you’re attending Learning and the Brain’s “Merging Minds and Technology” Conference in November, you’re…