A new study suggests that giving students pertinent visual information, such as a diagram or outline, at the start of a lesson will lead to better understanding of that lesson. The study, by Mark ...

Beyond its implications for planetary science, the researchers believe their results highlight a promising potential for machine learning in exploring the hydrogen phase diagram. “We believe machine ...

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My husband, on the other hand, prefers to study the diagrams and then jump right in. Think owner’s manual versus IKEA instructions. This preference for one approach over another when learning ...

Group work and giving students time to discuss their work helps to build their confidence in using math in science lessons, a ...

"The study shows that learning isn't just repetition," said Ramot. "It's about your brain literally rewiring itself in a targeted way. Whether you're learning a new skill, ...

Researchers have mapped the more than 500,000 connections in the intricate brain of a fruit fly larva. This map, they say, could help scientists figure out how learning changes the human brain, too.

Scientists use Minecraft to study social learning : Short Wave Minecraft is a movie and a very popular video game with iconic block graphics that characters can "mine" for building material and gems.