Science & Technology - Exploring Enigmas

A new study suggests activities combining movement and force tax our brains to capacity, countering a long-held belief that difficulty with dexterous tasks results from the limits of the muscles themselves.

Matter Over Mind

Jul 11, 2009, 7:00 pm

A new study suggests activities combining movement and force tax our brains to capacity, countering a long-held belief that difficulty with dexterous tasks results from the limits of the muscles themselves.

Initially, Velar set out to make a device that could measure potential electricity and electromagnetic conditions of the Earth.

The Rainmaking Machine

Jul 11, 2009, 4:00 am

Initially, Velar set out to make a device that could measure potential electricity and electromagnetic conditions of the Earth.

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Tuning In to Numbers Stations

Jul 3, 2009, 1:00 am

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“To understand a language isn't the same as living it,” explains Clarisa M. who admits to difficulties remembering her mother tongue.

The World's Polyglots

Jun 20, 2009, 10:00 pm

“To understand a language isn't the same as living it,” explains Clarisa M. who admits to difficulties remembering her mother tongue.

Perhaps the most important job for a copy editor is to ensure that text is free of spelling mistakes. But is error-riddled text any less understandable?

Understanding Reading Comprehension: The Scrambled 'Siceintfic Sudty'

Jun 13, 2009, 7:00 pm

Perhaps the most important job for a copy editor is to ensure that text is free of spelling mistakes. But is error-riddled text any less understandable?