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Cartoons of the Week
May 19–25, 2012
Facebook face-plants, plus other editorial cartoons from the week. -
Historic TIME Letters
Brilliant: The Science of Smart
Trying to figure something out on your own before getting help actually produces better results than having guidance from the beginning
An experimental Army program is trying to train soldiers to be resilient. But what does that mean?
Research sheds light on how to best navigate challenges for which we may be unprepared
The surprising truth about learning a foreign language: accent isn’t the most important thing
The best way to psych yourself up for a test or presentation is to make it seem insignificant. Here’s how:
Learning how to break down inhibitions and prime your senses leads to more creative thinking
Klingon and Elvish and other fantasy languages shed light on linguistic theories
New research overturns the theory that you can only learn by doing
We are drawn to stories — and are more likely to remember them — when they rhyme. Next up: The Scarlet Letter as a rap
Using eye-tracking technology, scientists are discovering clues to how we think and learn
New research shows dreaming about a task gives you an edge in real life
A recent study throws the efficacy of the Socratic method into doubt
Why it might be time to revamp our native tongue
How the decline in technical know-how is making us think less
The way we lock in knowledge and skills is often counterintuitive. A debut column on the lowdown of learning
