Reading time, 2 minutes: Can watching others help students learn faster and understand better? It is considered that mirror neurons facilitate the imitative learning process; students learn by observing others, fostering empathy, social behaviour, and skill acquisition through imitation. Understanding mirror neurons and their role in learning Mirror neurons are a special class of brain…
An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals in polyurethane foams. An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals in polyurethane foams. Polymers Materials Science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
A trio of biologists from the University of Connecticut; the Organization for Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; and the University of Bristol, has found that hummingbird flower mites use hummingbirds to carry them from flower to flower. A trio of biologists from the University of Connecticut; the Organization for Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; and the…
Researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE)—in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Minnesota and University of California-Davis—have unveiled the most comprehensive genetic study of North American Thoroughbred horses to date. Researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE)—in collaboration with…
DNA profiling technologies are rapidly advancing, creating the potential to identify individuals involved in making, packing and transporting illegal capsules by analyzing the exterior of the illicit drugs and the plastic bag in which they are carried. DNA profiling technologies are rapidly advancing, creating the potential to identify individuals involved in making, packing and transporting illegal…
Mass deportation of undocumented immigrants has been touted by the incoming Trump administration as a way to increase jobs for U.S. citizens and reduce housing costs. Mass deportation of undocumented immigrants has been touted by the incoming Trump administration as a way to increase jobs for U.S. citizens and reduce housing costs. Economics & Business Political science Phys.org…
A conversation with entrepreneur and author Deborah Perry Piscione on the new world of work. Managing people, AI and machine learning, Developing employees, Career transitions, Talent management, Work-life balance, Audio A conversation with entrepreneur and author Deborah Perry Piscione on the new world of work. HBR.org
New models could create a needed jolt of energy to workers, government agencies, and the economy alike. Government, Government policy and regulation, Public-private partnerships, Income inequality, Society and business relations, Economic cycles and trends, Economic systems, Capitalism, Digital Article New models could create a needed jolt of energy to workers, government agencies, and the economy alike….
While employees may be physically distant, new tools empower us to maintain, and even enhance, the essence of teamwork. Work environments, Hybrid work, Virtual teams, Web-based technologies, Remote work, Technology and analytics, Blockchain, Digital Article While employees may be physically distant, new tools empower us to maintain, and even enhance, the essence of teamwork. HBR.org
Author Thema Bryant, a licensed psychologist and professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, joins TODAY with tips for managing relationships with other people and ourselves. NBC News Health Author Thema Bryant, a licensed psychologist and professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, joins TODAY with tips for managing relationships with other people and ourselves.