Several years ago, information designer Tom Wujec gave a brief TED Talk in which he zeroed in on three regions of the brain that help us to make sense of the world around us.
These three spheres - Ventral, Dorsal, and Limbic - control what we see, what we feel, how we make connections, and more.
As timely now as it was then, Wujec's 6-minute presentation explains how using these regions strategically can help us to understand and to solve the problems and complexities we face today.
CLICK HERE TO SEE WUJEC'S TED TALK
A VISUAL HISTORY OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE
If you are interested in how we view the world of knowledge, and you have not yet viewed researcher Manuel Lima's TED Talk about the evolving ways of mapping and visualizing the information around us, you may want to take a few minutes to see and hear what he has to say.
From using "trees" as a form of illustration (e.g. genealogy, law, organization) to using complex diagrams and drawings of "networks" (e.g. brain, universe), Lima explains the history of visualizations and the current means of mapping knowledge.
CLICK HERE TO SEE LIMA'S TED TALK
From using "trees" as a form of illustration (e.g. genealogy, law, organization) to using complex diagrams and drawings of "networks" (e.g. brain, universe), Lima explains the history of visualizations and the current means of mapping knowledge.
CLICK HERE TO SEE LIMA'S TED TALK
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Reading, Writing, Memory,
Vocabulary, Spelling, Notes,
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Reading, Writing, Memory,
Vocabulary, Spelling, Notes,
And English Usage
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SCIENTISTS CREATE SUPER-INTELLIGENT AND LESS ANXIOUS MICE
Researchers from Canada and Britain have discovered that
manipulating a particular gene in mice can result in improved learning, memory,
and problem-solving.
In addition, the mice in the study became less anxious.
Focusing on the gene that controls the PDE4B enzyme, which
is found in the brain and elsewhere, scientists were able to make mice smarter,
with noticeably decreased levels of fear and anxiety. The mice became faster learners and less
fearful of normally "scary" events, such as the presence of cat
urine.
The discovery, published in the science journal Neuropsychopharmacology, has prompted a move toward similar increased studies, with a focus on animals, and with a hope that the results might eventually
transfer to humans as well. Such a
transfer could mean potentially significant aid in the battle against brain
difficulties, especially as related to aging.
STUDY SAYS HIGHER EDUCATION MAY LEAD TO LONGER LIFE
According to a recent study, getting a college degree or even a GED from high school may be connected to longer life. In fact, scientists now compare the benefits of higher education to those achieved by quitting smoking – lower mortality rates.
In the study involving information from more than one million people, researchers from the University of North Carolina, New York University, and the University of Colorado report a link between higher education and increased life expectancy.
The researchers suggest that – through the lens of healthy behavior - education should be viewed similarly to diet, smoking, and alcohol consumption – that is, when it comes to living longer, pursuing higher education is as relevant as pursuing healthy choices regarding eating, drinking, or smoking.
The study suggests that government policies focused on improving educational attainment would result in an improved survival rate in the United States.
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