Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Researchers know that new neurons contribute to memory ...

A lot of teachers give students participation points for speaking up during class discussions. The more students contribute, the more points they get. I’ve heard teachers say this motivates students, ...

Monica Brady-Myerov's company "Listenwise" uses curated public radio and podcast excerpts to help students hone their listening skills. Listen up! New book explores how students can improve learning ...

When people don’t feel well, they’re likely to tell someone about it – a family member, a coworker, a friend or, if the symptoms are severe enough, a medical expert. Many will actively seek out more ...

On a special episode (first released on February 12, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Icebergs are bellwethers of environmental changes. Their formation, movement and melting offer insights into some of ...

In the 2003 movie "Big Fish," a busy corporate business type is the son of a dying man. They meet up as the father, stricken with cancer, is experiencing his last days. The two have grown distant. The ...

It’s a simple concept that many leaders struggle with: effective listening. Listening skills are crucial to giving leaders access to the knowledge and diversity in perspective needed to make better ...

A team of researchers from Apple and Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute have presented a system for embedded AIs to learn by listening to noises in their environment ...