The Impulsive “Teen Brain” Isn’t Based in Science
Source: Smithsonian
The author of this article takes issue with the stereotype that teenagers engage in risky behaviors because their brains are out of control, as some researchers have suggested.
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Who lives longest? CIA’s top 20 nations for life expectancy
Source: CBS News
Click through this photo gallery to learn where in the world people can expect to lead the longest lives.
Ad of the Day: Flyers Reach Across the Aisle
Source: AdWeek
An airline recently tackled Americans’ polarization head-on by challenging passengers to come to a unanimous agreement before their plane touched down.
Is Amazon’s New Store Really The Future Of Grocery Shopping?
Source: Guest of a Guest
What does a reimagined grocery store look like? Amazon, a name not associated with grocery stores up to now, opened “Amazon Go” in Seattle in January!
Would you like this new 21st century shopping experience?
Connemara’s 435m-year-old fossil starfish confirmed as new species
Source: Today Tells
On the scenic west coast of Ireland, in the late 1980s, a fossil was found by an Irish geologist. Recently, it’s been dated as 435 million years old and the oldest of its type in Ireland.
What is a Mental Map?
Source: ThoughtCo.
What is a mental map? Well, it’s a process both humans and animals use daily to find their way around. But, a mental map is more than spatial awareness. This article touches on the bigger effect of mental maps and how they can be influenced.
How Do You Create Attentive, Responsible Teens? Give ’Em Jobs!
Source: Slate
Check out this link to see why one blogger thinks it’s important for teenagers to have jobs.
How puberty prepares adolescents for adulthood through changing face perceptions
Source: Penn State
Researchers at Penn State University are studying how young people who are going through puberty perceive the faces of others they encounter, and how these perceptions are related to social behaviors and relationships.
Hispanic Identity Fades Across Generations as Immigrant Connections Fall Away
Source: Pew Research Center
Two recent studies conducted by the Pew Research Center indicate that fewer Americans are identifying as Hispanic or Latino than in the past. This article examines the reasons for this trend.
The Risky Side of Creativity: Domain Specific Risk Taking in Creative Individuals
Source: Frontiers in Psychology
In this scientific study, researchers explore the link between creativity and risk-taking.