| May 17, 2013 |
Electric Math
- Electrical stimulation to the brain can improve math performance.
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| May 1, 2013 |
Computer Programming Game
- A fun video game teaches college-level computer programming skills to 10-year-olds.
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| January 21, 2013 |
Newborn Language
- Newborn babies have a preference for their mother's language over foreign languages.
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| January 17, 2013 |
Technology vs. Reading
- Chinese children's reading development has gone downhill since electronic communication technologies became common.
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| March 2, 2012 |
Podcast for 2 March 2012
- ALL ABOUT LANGUAGE - Neuroscientists are beginning to reconstruct what we've heard by listening to brainwaves, how scientists measure language delays around the world, using technology to keep endangered languages vibrant, and a musical instrument that allows you to sing...with your hands, Also: decoding the secret language of worms.
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| February 23, 2012 |
Endangered Voices
- Digital technology and social media are helping save endangered languages.
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| February 1, 2012 |
Lip-Reading Babies
- Reading adults' lips may help babies learn to talk.
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| December 21, 2011 |
Eye Training for Surgeons
- Surgeons, like athletes, may benefit from learning to use their eyes like experts.
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| November 11, 2011 |
Podcast for 11 November 2011
- ANIMALS & HEALTH - Why one insect's mating habits could lead to its downfall, why predators are literally scaring dragonflies to death, and pythons reveal the benefits of having a big heart. Also: why animals swimming in the ocean may be affecting the global climate.
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| November 9, 2011 |
Changing IQ
- Contrary to expectations, some teenagers' IQ scores changed significantly over a four-year period.
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| November 4, 2011 |
Podcast for 4 November 2011
- THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT & VISION - A pacemaker that restarts the heart with light, and a secret code made from fluorescent bacteria. And, could a lack of outdoor activity be making kids more nearsighted? Also: new research suggests that IQ might not be as stable as once thought.
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| June 7, 2011 |
Healthy Handshakes
- A new study investigates whether shaking hands spreads germs.
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| May 31, 2011 |
Gender-Biased Children’s Books
- Children’s books are dominated by male characters.
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| April 8, 2011 |
Psychology Roundup
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be linked to creativity.
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| March 22, 2011 |
Screening for Autism
- EEG brain scans may someday allow doctors to identify – and treat – babies at risk for autism.
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| February 25, 2011 |
Podcast for 25 February 2011: Language & Behavior
- The surprising way the brain processes Braille, bilingualism staves off dementia, and new research on stuttering. Also: why being lonely could change how your immune system works, and the relationship between popularity and bullying.
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| February 2, 2011 |
Birth Order & Achievement
- Birth order has a limited effect on academic achievement.
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| January 28, 2011 |
Science Illiteracy Roundup
- A new study reflects an alarming lack of science literacy among U.S. college students.
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| November 19, 2010 |
Social Smarts Roundup
- Friendly conversations can boost performance on cognitive tasks.
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| May 28, 2010 |
Music Intelligence Roundup
- Can listening to Mozart really make you smarter?
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| April 15, 2010 |
F is for Fail
- Exposing students to the letter "F" before taking a test makes them more likely to fail it.
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| April 9, 2010 |
Podcast
- The world's strongest insect, why showering could pollute, tests that fail the grade and sampling the early solar system.
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| March 8, 2010 |
Learning Evolution
- An innovative exhibition helps children learn the concepts behind biological evolution.
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| March 4, 2010 |
Science Theater
- Scientists and artists collaborate to bring science out of the lab and into the theater.
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| March 3, 2010 |
Teaching Math Anxiety
- Female teachers may pass their own math anxiety to the girls they teach.
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| March 1, 2010 |
Physics of Superheroes
- Superhero comic books offer surprising lessons in physics.
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| February 26, 2010 |
Podcast
- COMMUNICATING SCIENCE: The physics of superheroes, teaching evolution to children, science in the theater, and math anxiety in girls.
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| January 27, 2010 |
Writing the Brain
- Scientists have pinpointed the brain region responsible for efficient reading, writing and spelling.
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| October 2, 2009 |
Scary Kafka Roundup
- Reading disturbing, surrealistic stories may make you smarter than reading stories with straightforward plots.
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| September 25, 2009 |
Podcast
- Torture gets a failing grade from neuroscience, a new benthic rover explores the ocean floor, how surrealism makes you smarter, and putting full moon folklore to the test.
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| April 6, 2009 |
Sleep & Memory
- Different stages of sleep may play separate, crucial roles in memory formation.
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| December 22, 2008 |
Brainy Impersonation
- Professional impressionists use different parts of their brains than amateurs when impersonating famous people.
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| November 20, 2008 |
Colleges Toss Tests
- Many colleges have made standardized tests optional for admission.
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| November 7, 2008 |
Podcast
- Sled dogs defy fatigue, inside the musician's brain, fooling a GPS system, and more.
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| October 1, 2008 |
Number Sense
- Kids with good "number sense" do better in math class.
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| September 22, 2008 |
Newborn Words
- Babies come equipped with built-in speech detectors.
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| June 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.
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| February 1, 2008 |
Memory Roundup
- Our memory is closely linked to our imagination; and daytime naps help us remember what we learn.
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| January 4, 2008 |
Podcast
- Genes and the Brain: What mice can tell us about cocaine addiction and our ability to tell hot from cold. Plus: could a gene contribute to poor judgment?
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| January 1, 2008 |
Learning from Mistakes
- A genetic variation may impair one's ability to avoid dangerous choices.
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| August 3, 2007 |
Wild Teen Roundup
- A new skin test could predict which kids are most at risk for developing behavioral problems.
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| May 25, 2007 |
Podcast
- IQ is overrated, why we have wisdom teeth (and why some people don't), an ancient Chinese remedy for malaria, how not to repel mosquitoes, and your skin's natural defenses against bacteria.
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| May 23, 2007 |
Beyond IQ
- There's much more to excelling in school than just having a high IQ.
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| March 23, 2007 |
Podcast
- The call of a rare bird, marijuana-like brain chemicals, the Earth without a tilt, using measles to fight cancer, and making public aquariums accessible to the blind.
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| March 20, 2007 |
Aquariums for Ears
- Scientists are using sound to make public aquariums accessible to the visually impaired.
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| February 23, 2007 |
Podcast
- How addiction is like hunger, a new therapy that targets a virus's genes, the best math students perform the worst, pollution could contribute to obesity, and new immigrants face color and height biases.
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| February 21, 2007 |
Choking in Math
- Why do talented math students choke under pressure?
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| October 4, 2006 |
Race and Achievement
- A simple self-esteem-building exercise could help close the stubborn "achievement gap" between African Americans and whites.
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| March 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.
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| August 21, 2003 |
Crime Scene House
- A house where forensics students learn how to cover a crime scene
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