Here is what I am reading today: internet, distance learning and Amazon, oh my! “Teachers in Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, conduct lessons streamed to students in the village of Tumbira using an Internet connection made possible with a generator-powered radio signal. If not for “distance Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: seeing things in a single glance? “…But new Northwestern University research suggests that you did not group your gloves and shoes in a single glance. Instead, you may only be able to see one group at a time, requiring you to take two Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: TECHNOLOGY: thought into motion “”Brain cap” technology being developed at the University of Maryland allows users to turn their thoughts into motion. Associate Professor of Kinesiology José ‘Pepe’ L. Contreras-Vidal and his team have created a non-invasive, sensor-lined cap with neural interface software Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: navy sonar and killer whale sounds? “Sonar drives beaked whales long distances from their favorite deep-water habitats, according to the first study conducted during actual U.S. Navy exercises. The finding could explain why these whales sometimes end up in dangerously shallow water where Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: where ‘giftedness’ comes from “A longstanding debate as to whether genius is a byproduct of good genes or good environment has an upstart challenger that may take the discussion in an entirely new direction. University of Alberta researcher Marty Mrazik says being bright Read more…