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The Benefits (?) of Overlearning
I’m reviewing the vocabulary I learned in today’s Spanish class. The last time I went…
Practice Makes Myelin
Here’s a helpful TedEd video on the neuroscience of physical practice. I quibble with some of…
Early Brain Science and What We Do About It: Starting...
The brain is an incredible machine with immense potential. When we are born, our brains…
Book Review: the Promise and Perils of fMRI
Russell Poldrack reviews Sex, Lies, and Brain Scans: How fMRI Reveals What Really Goes on…
Kitchen Knives and Face Blindness: An fMRI story
Nancy Kanwisher asks: is the brain like a kitchen knife, or is it like a…
What do teachers need to know about neurons?
At EdSurge News, Sydney Johnson ponders neurotransmitters, social development, and the marvelous Mary Helen Immordino-Yang.
Dreaming of a Snowy Holiday Season?
This trippy video from TedEd gives some insight into the neural process of imagination.
Can growth mindset really grow your brain?
The Olympics have just come to an end. Though this year’s games have been mired…