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Why Cognitive Enhancement Is in Your Future (and Your Past)
Using technology to enhance our brains sounds terrifying, but using tools to make ourselves smarter may be part of humans' nature. It could be that we are on the verge of a great deluge of cognitive enhancement. ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:36:42 -0800

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What is Science-Help?
Since the publication of my book, What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite, I’ve given several interviews, and during each one I’ve been asked to elaborate on a term I used in the book’s introduction and closing chapter: “Science-help.” I used the term to make a [...]

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:47:28 -0800

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Gary Marcus, Cognitive Psychologist, Answers Readers' Questions
Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist, answered readers' questions about the fears and challenges of learning new skills as an adult.

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:18:25 -0800

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Blurred Lines: Art, architecture and the cognitive sciences explored at next Bronowski Forum
Architect/artist Jennifer Luce and cognitive scientist David Kirsh will examine the art and architecture experience from their professional perspectives at the Bronowski Art & Science Forum, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 in the auditorium of The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive. Admission is free.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:08:02 -0800

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Raising the Bar on Teaching Scientific Inquiry
Science teacher educators, curriculum specialists, professional development facilitators, and K–8 teachers are bound to increase their understanding and confidence when teaching inquiry after a careful reading of NSTA’s new book, Learning and Teaching Scientific Inquiry.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:14:00 -0800

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