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How a 'Beginners' Mindset' Can Help You Learn Anything
 Although our ability to easily pick up a new skill declines with age, harnessing a specific type of mindset can help you learn effectively as an adult.
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Editor's Note: While adults may not absorb new skills as readily as a child, we still have "neuroplasticity" - the ability for the brain to rewire itself in response to new challenges. In his year of learning, Vanderbilt met many people, long past middle age, who were still exercising that "superpower".
WorkThe End of Justin Trudeau's Canada This week, Justin Trudeau said he would step down as prime minister of Canada -- a stunning downfall for a man who was once seen as a global icon of progressive politics. Work
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WorkCircadian rhythms are set by epigenetic marks in neurons Genetic information is encoded in DNA, but the expression of this information depends on the accessibility of DNA to the transcriptional machinery. Chemical modifications to histone proteins, around which DNA is wrapped, affect its accessibility and transcription. Work
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WorkWorkHow Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days He used the constitution to shatter the constitution. Ninety-two years ago this month, on Monday morning, January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the 15th chancellor of the Weimar Republic.
WorkWorkMortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand Mortgage rates last week moved higher for the fourth week in a row. That caused already very weak mortgage demand to drop even further. Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.
WorkItalian Journalist Released by Iran Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was arrested last month in Iran while on a reporting trip, was released on Wednesday and is now back in Italy, putting an end to a detention that had gripped her country. Ms. Sala, 29, who had a journalist visa, was arrested on Dec. Work
WorkCoffee fix: MIT students decode the science behind the perfect cup Elaine Jutamulia '24 took a sip of coffee with a few drops of anise extract. It was her second try. Jutamulia and current MIT senior Orozco were part of class 3.000 (Coffee Matters: Using the Breakerspace to Make the Perfect Cup), a new MIT course that debuted in spring 2024. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkThe WeWalk Smart Cane 2 could be one of AI's few good use cases at CES 2025 The London-based startup also has a partnership with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) that kicks off in February, when the organization will start using the WeWalk Smart Cane 2 for its cane training program. The goal is to gather meaningful data for instructors so they can really understand how people are using mobility canes (AI-enabled or otherwise), and help them get the most out of the tools. That, Ceylan says, “is so important, because the better you get around, the better you engage in life.” WorkWorkTarget Darts is bringing tech smarts to the game Target Darts’ Omni scoring system will start shipping on January 31, and in the UK is priced at £449.95 (around $556). If you’d like to pick up a model in the US, you’ll have to find a reseller, a list of which is available on the company’s website. WorkWorkWorkPost-cold war peace a??well and truly overa??, warns David Lammy He also added: "The new American president himself knows that the United States has no chance of winning anything if Ukraine loses, and I will say it very simply, in a few lines: no solution should be found in Ukraine without the Ukrainians, no solution should be found for security in Europe without the Europeans, no quick solution that would mean the capitulation of Ukraine can be good for the Europeans and the Americans." WorkWorkWorkAstrohaus launches a mechanical keyboard for writers | TechCrunch Brian Heater is the Hardware Editor at TechCrunch. He worked for a number of leading tech publications, including Engadget, PCMag, Laptop, and Tech Times, where he served as the Managing Editor. His writing has appeared in Spin, Wired, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly, The Onion, Boing Boing, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Beast and various other publications. He hosts the weekly Boing Boing interview podcast RiYL, has appeared as a regular NPR contributor and shares his Queens apartment with a rabbit named Juniper. WorkFlock Safety quietly hired a sitting California mayor. Now he's suing Flock. | TechCrunch This lawsuit marks the latest episode in Flock’s recent legal troubles. In April, a civil rights organization sued Flock, arguing that the company’s widespread surveillance violates the Fourth Amendment. In September, the Texas Department of Public Safety sent Flock a cease and desist, claiming it did not have the proper license to operate in private homes and businesses. WorkA comprehensive list of 2024 and 2025 tech layoffs | TechCrunch Alyssa Stringer was formerly the Audience Development Manager for TechCrunch. She previously worked for HW Media as Audience Development Manager across HousingWire, RealTrends and FinLedger media brands. Prior to her experience in audience development, Alyssa worked as a content writer and holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism at the University of North Texas. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkEast Asians under-represented in biopharma leadership The report echoes other findings about Asian Americans within science in recent years — notably, they receive major research awards at lower rates and are less likely to hold leadership positions in academic medicine. WorkMany Pay Their Respects to Jimmy Carter in the Georgia Cold The library had been open around the clock since Saturday evening, allowing anyone who wanted to step up to the coffin covered in an American flag to do so — to say a prayer, offer a salute, watch the changing of the guard, cry, or just stand there and savor the immersion in a moment that felt like a piece of history. WorkWorkWorkBiden Says He Might Not Have Been Able to Serve 4 More Years “It’s presumptuous to say that, but I think yes,” Mr. Biden said in the interview. But when the question turned to whether he would have been able to bear the extraordinary burdens that come with the presidency until age 86, Mr. Biden, already the oldest president in American history, conceded doubts that he rarely admits to. “I don’t know,” he said. WorkEaton Fire Near Pasadena Doubles in Size Amid High Winds The Eaton fire is one of several blazes raging in and around Los Angeles, where tens of thousands of residents in total have been ordered to evacuate. As of Wednesday morning, based on sensor data from satellite and radar, the Eaton fire appeared to be the most intense and expanding most rapidly, as gusty winds pushed the blaze west toward more densely populated areas. WorkWorkAT&T to Credit Customers After Internet Outages A major focus of the company’s investment in customer service has been automation, including the use of artificial intelligence to handle customer service, as well as letting customers communicate with AT&T representatives through messaging apps like iMessage and WhatsApp. WorkWorkWhy Time 'Slows' When You're in Danger The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. We all know that time seems to pass at different speeds in different situations. For example, time appears to go slowly when we travel to unfamiliar places. WorkWorkWorkWorkTrump's Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World Mr. Trump has already championed the era for its protectionism, claiming that the United States in the 1890s “was probably the wealthiest it ever was because it was a system of tariffs.” Now, he seems to be adding the focus from the 19th and early 20th centuries on territorial control. |
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