Computer Programming Game
A fun video game teaches college-level computer programming skills to 10-year-olds.
Newborn Language
Newborn babies have a preference for their mother's language over foreign languages.
Technology vs. Reading
Chinese children's reading development has gone downhill since electronic communication technologies became common.
Podcast for 2 March 2012
ALL ABOUT LANGUAGE - Neuroscientists are beginning to reconstruct what we've heard by listening to brainwaves, how scientists measure language delays around the world, using technology to keep endangered languages vibrant, and a musical instrument that allows you to sing...with your hands, Also: decoding the secret language of worms.
Endangered Voices
Digital technology and social media are helping save endangered languages.
Eye Training for Surgeons
Surgeons, like athletes, may benefit from learning to use their eyes like experts.
Podcast for 11 November 2011
ANIMALS & HEALTH - Why one insect's mating habits could lead to its downfall, why predators are literally scaring dragonflies to death, and pythons reveal the benefits of having a big heart. Also: why animals swimming in the ocean may be affecting the global climate.
Changing IQ
Contrary to expectations, some teenagers' IQ scores changed significantly over a four-year period.
Podcast for 4 November 2011
THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT & VISION - A pacemaker that restarts the heart with light, and a secret code made from fluorescent bacteria. And, could a lack of outdoor activity be making kids more nearsighted? Also: new research suggests that IQ might not be as stable as once thought.
Healthy Handshakes
A new study investigates whether shaking hands spreads germs.
Gender-Biased Children’s Books
Children’s books are dominated by male characters.
Psychology Roundup
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be linked to creativity.
Screening for Autism
EEG brain scans may someday allow doctors to identify – and treat – babies at risk for autism.
Podcast for 25 February 2011: Language & Behavior
The surprising way the brain processes Braille, bilingualism staves off dementia, and new research on stuttering. Also: why being lonely could change how your immune system works, and the relationship between popularity and bullying.
Birth Order & Achievement
Birth order has a limited effect on academic achievement.
Science Illiteracy Roundup
A new study reflects an alarming lack of science literacy among U.S. college students.
Social Smarts Roundup
Friendly conversations can boost performance on cognitive tasks.
Music Intelligence Roundup
Can listening to Mozart really make you smarter?
F is for Fail
Exposing students to the letter "F" before taking a test makes them more likely to fail it.
Podcast
The world's strongest insect, why showering could pollute, tests that fail the grade and sampling the early solar system.
Learning Evolution
An innovative exhibition helps children learn the concepts behind biological evolution.
Science Theater
Scientists and artists collaborate to bring science out of the lab and into the theater.
Teaching Math Anxiety
Female teachers may pass their own math anxiety to the girls they teach.