Organized, hierarchical learning can help us make sense of the world. But recent research warns that leaning too heavily on structured learning can inhibit and impede creative thinking. More at Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170322152736.htm – 有組織及層次地學習可以幫助我們理解世界事物。不過，最近有研究警告，過分依賴系統性的學習可能會阻礙創意思維的發展。 欲了解更好，請到 Science Daily︰ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170322152736.htm
The brain’s cerebellum—or “little brain”—has been thought to help the body regulate things like breathing and motor skills. New research shows that it may actually also participate in anticipation and reaction to rewards. Find out why here – 我們一直認為小腦只是輔助協調呼吸及肌肉運動等身體功能，但一項新的研究顯示，小腦可能也參與到預測及獎賞反應等的其它功能運作。 欲了解原因，請到
A small study in 18 chronically sleep-deprived women found that climbing stairs for 10 minutes boosted energy and alertness better than a low dose of caffeine. More here – 一項以18名長期睡眠不足女性為對象的小型研究發現，行10分鐘樓梯比使用低劑量的咖啡因，更能提升活力和敏銳力。 想了解更多，請用
Recent research has found that when people are tired, their olfactory systems go into overdrive—at least for food scents. The researchers believe this may be one reason why sleep deprivation and overeating often go hand in hand. More here – 最近有研究發現，疲倦的時候，嗅覺系統就會變得敏銳 —— 至少對於食物的香氣是這樣。研究人員認為，這可能是睡眠不足經常伴隨暴飲暴食的原因之一。 想了解更多，請到
Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University found a link between sleep efficiency (quality of sleep) and academic performance in math and languages. Controlling for variables like socio-economic status of the parents, the researchers studied 75 children between 7 and 11 years old. The results showed a significant performance variable related to […]
Do you remember the picture of the dress that travelled around the Internet a while ago, which some people saw as white and gold, while others swore was blue and black? A group of vision scientists has finally figured out why people saw the colours so differently. It took two years for Science to catch […]
Classroom teachers may not be able to determine if a child has dyslexia. They may detect early signs that suggest further assessment by a psychologist or other health professional in order to actually diagnose the disorder. Letter and number reversals are the most common warning sign. Such reversals are fairly common up to the age […]
