learning
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9 Apps To Try If You Want To Learn Something New Every Day
Sure, smartphones and smartphone apps can bring out the worst in people, but they can most definitely also be a force for good: They can educate, inform, and inspire. With that in mind we’ve put together a list of our favourite apps that can teach you something new every day, in small, easily digestible chunks.
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New Study Could Be The Death Knell Of Brain-Training Games
Brain-training programs like the ones offered by Luminosity and LearningRx claim to boost intelligence and even offset the effects of ageing. A re-evaluation of the existing scientific literature on the matter shows that these claims are complete garbage.
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5 Books For Expanding Your Photography Knowledge
There are many ways to learn about photography, not least of which are the vast depths of the internet, replete with tutorials and how-to videos. But getting past mere technical proficiency and learning valuable lessons about the art form isn’t as easy as a Google search. Luckily, there are those old things called books. The…
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Brain-Buzzing Thinking Cap Can Make You Smarter Or Dumber
People have been working on the concept of an electronic cap to supercharge your brain’s learning ability for a while. But the one you see here, devised by a Vanderbilt team, has a funny (and potentially very abusable) trick: flip a switch, and it makes you more prone to mistakes and confusion. Don’t show your…