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Why Do Some People Learn Faster?

The physicist Niels Bohr once defined an expert as “a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” Bohr’s quip summarizes one of the essential lessons of learning, which is that people learn how to get it right by getting it wrong... Read more →

The Aging Brain: Brain Plasticity

It’s no surprise that the most emailed story over the weekend was from The New York Times about the aging brain. After all, we know that no one under 40 reads the paper anymore. Embracing the online version of news is indicative of the middle age brain’s ability to adapt... Read more →

Flying in the Eye of Ike

Tornado chasers and hurricane hunters are an interesting bunch. It's exhilarating to watch movies like Twister or The Perfect Storm. It's a completely otherworldly scenario, however, to imagine living in the eye of a storm. Yahoo News gives us an inside look at those brave and edgy Hurricane Hunters. They... Read more →

Oh No! Not Ike!

As Hurricane Ike heads toward the Texas Gulf Coast with Houston in its sight, we sit waiting. People don't realize the psychic pressure generated from 4 million thoughts focused on one event. Coinciding with the anniversary of the 911 tragedy, it's all we can do to remain detached but prepared.... Read more →