Information learned through personal life experiences and information learned in a classroom are actually driven by exactly the same underlying mental ability.
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Having more physical tissue volume in six specific areas of the brain predicts better working memory in middle-aged and older adults. These findings provide evidence that preserving brain structure as we age supports our ability to temporarily hold and manipulate information.
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The way math instruction is handled could make or break a child’s spirit and teach them to either love or hate math.
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How a deep distrust of outsiders keeps the island stuck on coal.
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A study offers evidence on what happens when a retailer makes the switch to one consistent price, and the answer turns out to depend heavily on timing.
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Restricting smartphone use in secondary schools may save staff time and money, but it does not appear to meaningfully improve pupils’ quality of life or mental well-being, according to a study.
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Individual cells in the human brain possess significantly greater computational power than those found in other mammals. By applying artificial intelligence to model these brain cells, scientists found that human neurons are highly sophisticated information-processing units on their own. These findings provide evidence that the unique cognitive abilities of humans might stem from the complex structure and function of individual cells, rather than just the vast number of cells in the brain network.
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Indonesia’s government is grappling with with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which supports the livelihood of thousands of waste pickers.
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The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a slam dunk for the climate, according to its supporters – all generously funded by US tax dollars.
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The world is unwittingly walking into a male reproductive crisis, scientists warned this week as they presented data that revealed an apparent halving of average male testosterone levels over the past 50 years.
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