High Achievement Cultures May Kill Students' Interest in Math
In a study of over 500,000 eighth graders from 50 countries, such pressures were found to affect girls even more strongly when it comes to interest in math
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Rethinking the Link between Cannabinoids and Learning
Researchers explore how cannabinoids exact their effect on learning by investigating the brain mechanisms involved in eyeblink conditioning
Is English the Lingua Franca of Science? Not for Everyone
For many non-English speakers, language is a hindrance to full participation in science
Why Writing by Hand Makes Kids Smarter
Writing by hand creates much more activity in the sensorimotor parts of the brain, researchers found
At 8 Months, Babies Already Know Their Grammar
New research shows that, even before they begin to speak, babies already have a strong grasp of the grammar basics of their first language
The Use of Jargon Kills People's Interest in Science, Politics
Even when specialized terms are defined in the text, the damage is done
The Difference between an Expert's Brain and a Novice's
In recent research, scientists found that neural networks become more focused as mice got better at performing a trained task
Babies Understand Counting Years Earlier Than Believed
New findings reveal that very early on, years earlier than previously believed, babies who hear counting realize that it's about quantity
High Fat Diet during Pregnancy Slows Learning in Offspring, Rat Study Suggests
Although the study was performed on animals, the researchers say their findings likely apply in some measure to other mammals, including humans
Scientists Discover Some Fruit Flies Learn Better Than Others
Scientists use fruit flies to find nine new genes associated with learning and memory, many of which are similar in people