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How did he think he could get away with it? To visit his lover in Argentina, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford slipped his security detail, lied to his staff about his whereabouts and neglected to transfer executive power to the lieutenant governor in case of a state emergency.
The bits that make up our digital lives are increasingly spread over a growing number of gadgets, such as cell phones that snap pictures, handheld computers that play music and a growing number of PCs that do all the above and more. But amid all this connectedness, something has been left out: a seamless way for all the gadgets and all the computers to stay current with all the information captured, created and edited on other devices.
An Ill Wind in Tortuca-- Or how creationism (its existence and persistence) tells us a lot about how people think, even when they're not being creationistsHow do people believe things that aren't true.
Studying Young Minds, and How to Teach ThemFor much of the last century, educators and many scientists believed that children could not learn math at all before the age of five, that their brains simply were not ready.
How Nonsense Sharpens the Intellect Researchers have long known that people cling to their personal biases more tightly when feeling threatened. After thinking about their own inevitable death, they become more patriotic, more religious and less tolerant of outsiders, studies find.
The Evolutionary Purpose of DepressionDepression facilitates rumination and this analytical thought process is useful in tackling complex and persistent issues.
Greenland demands apology for Danish child experimentsIn 1951, Denmark's government approved a social experiment where 22 children were taken from their homes in Greenland and moved to Denmark where they were immersed in Danish language and culture.
Thinking Cap That Can Help the Brain Learn Moves a Step Closer Magnets placed near the brain seem to stimulate thinking according to a study.
After hanging around the third rock from the sun for 45 years I've come to a few conclusions about life and the world. Just my opinion of course. Many I really believe to be true. Many are just questions I have that there are probably no good answers to.
There seems to be a game a foot here in american politics, label the other side. A disagreement becomes a game of "pigeon in the hole" and then the game spirals into, "I am but your not", "you are this so you believe that'.
Reminders of Age Undermine MemoryResearchers found that when older volunteers took a series of cognitive tests after being given hints that their age might affect the results, they did less well. More Articles
It took me a few days to get my thoughts in order regarding the issue of Miss California and perez hilton. Notice his name in small print. That was done on purpose because he is petty, nasty, and foul; maybe something stepped in that smells.
This is my third Article here on Newsvine but this one is to ask for some help, some advice. Many of you are moms, dads, some of you are young singles and some older.
Ann Duckworth mayfieldga@bellsouth.net Tools we can all use to Improve Hope and Ability
Op-Ed Columnist - How to Raise Our I.Q. - NYTimes.comIf intelligence were deeply encoded in our genes, that would lead to the depressing conclusion that neither schooling nor antipoverty programs can accomplish much. Yet while this view of I.Q.
Thank you all! I received such a wonderful response to my first post, and several requests to send more, that I decided to see what other goodies I have stored away. So here is my second posting ... I do hope you enjoy it as much as the first.
The other day I was visiting with a woman I know, and she said something to the effect that she didn't understand men. At first I thought I was mumbling again, but then I realized that she wasn't talking about me specifically but my gender in general.
McKinsey: What Matters: Time to end the multigenerational Ponzi schemeFirst, we need to trust our science.
Selling the Humanities During Economic CrisisOne idea that elite universities like Yale, sprawling public systems like Wisconsin and smaller private colleges like Lewis and Clark have shared for generations is that a traditional liberal arts education is, by definition, not intended to prepare students for a specific vocati …
How we think before we speak: Making sense of sentencesWe engage in numerous discussions throughout the day, about a variety of topics, from work assignments to the Super Bowl to what we are having for dinner that evening.
Higher Blood Sugar Could Impair Thinking In people with type 2 diabetes, higher average blood glucose (sugar) levels may be linked to lower brain function, according to a new study.
The Buddhist Blog: Does it Improve Upon the Silence?to find an answer you must lose the question first.
The Turning Tide for "Republicans" and "Democrats" 2009 By Gloria J. Keith Matthew 19:30 "But many who are first will be last; and the last, first. Mark 10:31 "But many who are first will be last, and the last, first."
Why so many minds think alikeYou're in a room with 10 other people who seem to agree on something, but you hold the opposite view. Do you say something? Or do you just go along with the others? Imaging techniques help scientists look at the basis for principles of social psychology in the brain.
January 14, 2009 "Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact."~ William James
Is Quantum Mechanics Controlling Your Thoughts?Science's weirdest realm may be responsible for photosynthesis, our sense of smell, and even consciousness itself.
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