Posts Tagged: science

Focus on Effort, Not on Smarts

In a detailed article Jonah Lehrer discusses scientific studies that focus on how and why people learn the way they do. In an experiment conducted with fifth graders: Half of the kids were praised for their intelligence. “You must be smart at this,” the researcher said. The other students were praised for their effort: “You… Read more »

23andMe DNA Day Sale

You’re only as healthy as you are knowledgeable. That’s an old saying that I just made up making it quite new and fresh. Doctors know a fair amount about your health because it’s their job to understand the human body and treat it for any ills or problems. They also get the luxury of examining… Read more »