learning
Earthwork Artist Makes Whimsical Installations by Learning as She Goes
Estelle Chrétien makes land art inspired by life in the French countryside.
Bees Can Count to Four, Display Emotions, and Teach Each Other New Skills
Recent studies provide insight into the cognitive power of one of the planet’s tiniest brains.
Students Learn More if Their Teacher Is Hot, Study Says
Researchers found that not only did the students with the attractive professor score better on the test, they rated the professor higher than the not-hot one.
Seymour Papert, a Pioneer of Artificial Intelligence and Kids Coding, Has Died
Papert’s work was dedicated to using technology to help kids learn.
I Watched Football in Different European Pubs to Taste Life Before We Retreat to Our Little Island Forever
What could I learn from other countries and cultures just by going to their pubs in weird costumes and watching football with them?
Why Did MIT Make Tiny People Dance on This Piano?
Hint: it has to do with making interfaces more relatable.
What It's Like to Teach Teens in Your 20s
Can you have a normal life if you've got to be a role model for a bunch of brats?
Scientists Think Intelligent Life Could Have Evolved Before Brains
Maybe our big ol’ brains aren’t so special after all.
Now Streaming: How to Do a Kidney Transplant
As medical schools seek to expand their reach and capture the attentions of smartphone-prone students, class is getting increasingly virtual
Illustrated Temple Grandin Interview Reveals Why She's Thankful for Autism
Drew Christie beautifully animates Grandin's explanation of her own creative style.
Kindergarten for Robots Is a Lot Like Kindergarten for Kids
Some researchers believe AI could catch up to human intellect if it starts off learning like humans do—as babbling, aimless toddlers.