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Intensive Exercise Improves Memory
Regular and strenuous physical activity does more than just the body good. Researchers at the University of Geneva have examined how intensive cycling affects our ability to learn and remember in a recent study published in Scientific Reports. The...
Rude Emails Keep Your Coworkers Up At Night
Negative digital communication can cause employees more distress than unpleasant oral interactions. A recent study published in The Journal of Occupational Health Psychology examines the effect of active and passive rudeness on workers' well-being and...
Handwriting vs. Typewriting
The tools we use affect how we process and perceive the world. Technology can be wonderful. Digital media makes learning resources more accessible, communication faster, and typesetting so much easier. All its positives, however, do not mean there is an opportunity...
Language-Learning Apps Work
Learning new languages develops neural pathways in the brain. Young, old, middle-aged -- everyone can benefit both professionally and personally from the challenge of communicating in a new tongue. “Children sometimes seem to learn effortlessly, but...
Book Launch Announcement
I am proud to announce the publication of 10 Tips for Astounding Admission Essays as an ebook available through Amazon. This short (dare I also say sweet?) text offers strategies for both composing and editing admission essays for applicants to technical,...
Never Lose Another File
Losing hard work to a technical malfunction is painful. Permanently misplacing the fruits of your labour among years (or decades) of backups is excruciating. The easiest way to ensure that both you and your team can always locate work is a consistent system of...