Curiosity: a magic wand for learning? Interest doesn’t always translate into effort by Martijn Meeter / October 26, 2018
Educators: Let’s make the most of adolescence We can use the natural tendency for adolescents to take risks to get them to try new and different activities by Winsome Waite / September 27, 2018
The thrill of winning and the teenage brain What drives adolescents to seek out novel experiences? by Meeri Kim / August 20, 2018
“The teenage brain is different, but how?” Sarah-Jayne Blakemore’s new book, “Inventing Ourselves,” is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand adolescents by Jessica Carolyn Bühler / July 11, 2018
More positive attitudes and less anxiety lead to success in math Unfortunately, many students who have the potential to have successful careers in STEM opt out due to negative feelings towards math by Amira F. A. Ibrahim / June 27, 2018
Today’s teen friendships are not as different as we think From yearbooks to Instagram and Snapchat by Joanna Yau / June 25, 2018
Blaming smartphones, but missing the point The "new digital divide" entails new opportunities for most young people, but increased risk for the most vulnerable, says Candice Odgers Interview by Sabine Gysi / February 21, 2018
“Early romantic relationships offer many opportunities for learning” Researcher Sabine Walper discusses what young people learn through romantic relationships and the importance of parents as role models Interview by Eveline von Arx / February 14, 2018
The still-developing teen brain shapes the way they learn Research suggests that teens are learning things differently than adults and using different parts of the brain to do so by Mallory Locklear / January 15, 2018
DNA variants account for 9% of achievement differences in 16-year-olds Sophie von Stumm explains how behavior - an important factor in children’s ability to learn - is influenced by genes Interview by Sabine Gysi / August 2, 2017
The mechanics of influence Social neuroscientist Emily Falk uses individual brain responses to predict whether health messaging lands successfully or not Interview by Meeri Kim / July 28, 2017
Increased exploratory behavior in adolescents: risky, yet also beneficial Brain changes during the transition from childhood to adolescence provide opportunities for learning, says Wouter van den Bos Interview by Sabine Gysi / July 11, 2017
