“An autoclave is a machine used to carry out industrial and scientific processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure in relation to ambient pressure and/or temperature.” | learn more
“Learning no longer lives on an individual platform. Rather, learning happens everywhere. We’re entering a new age of “Embedded Education.” | learn more
“A team of researchers recruited twenty-four 10-year old girls to learn five classical ballet positions.” One group had a choice of when to see video demonstrations of each position. The other (“no-choice”) group saw the same videos, but the timing […]
An interview with Toucan founder Taylor Nieman. “Toucan launched a year ago on Product Hunt, in September 2020, and it was very well received. They were the #1 product on the day.” | learn more
This is such a great list of fun facts that I refuse to dilute it with additional fun facts this week. I guarantee you will learn something by clicking. | learn more
“The question of whether single cells can learn led to much debate in the early 20th century. The view prevailed that they were capable of non-associative learning but not of associative learning, such as Pavlovian conditioning. Experiments indicating the contrary […]
Growing up, we were told TV would rot our brains. So, instead, I’ve been watching documentaries! For years. I’m guessing you have too. They’re a great alternative to fiction movies and TV shows. They make us feel educated, not just […]
Despite the many references to high-brow classics that I have never read, I appreciate the message that writer David Brooks has for the class of 2020. Don’t stop learning hard things and don’t waste this opportunity to stay off all […]
“An interactive science video about viruses – and how humans have accidentally imitated them.” I found this via Explorable Explanations – check it out for more interactive learning, especially since you’re stuck at home for the rest of the month. | learn more