The biological benefits of failure on learning and tools to manage the fallout

Albert Einstein once said, "Failure is success in progress." Indeed, while failure can be frustrating, painful, even ...

10 lessons to learn from the book 'How We Learn' by Stanislas Dehaene

What actually happens inside the brain when learning works? Drawing on neuroscience, this breakdown of Stanislas Dehaene’s ...
The Conversation

Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works

Clarice D. Aiello receives funding from NSF, ONR, IDOR Foundation, Faggin Foundation, Templeton Foundation. Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and ...
The Scientist

Playing Games to Learn Cell Biology

Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project. I wanted to bring what we see under the microscope to life in a more engaging way than what is represented in textbooks. To ...
Science Daily

New, holistic way to teach synthetic biology

Synthetic biology combines principles from science, engineering and social science, creating emerging technologies such as alternative meats and mRNA vaccines; Deconstructing synthetic biology across ...
Forbes

What Is A Marine Biologist, And How Can You Become One? Here’s What To Know

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...
HUB

Researchers watched students' brains as they learned to program

Computer programming powers modern society and enabled the artificial intelligence revolution, but little is known about how our brains learn this essential skill. To help answer that question, Johns ...