At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.
So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.
“WASPS PASSED THIS LOGIC TEST. CAN YOU?” by Cara Giaimo, nytimes.com
“The insects frequently found in your backyard appear to be the first invertebrate known to be capable of the skill of transitive inference.”
“A SECRET CUPID IS EMERGING FROM A 17TH-CENTURY VERMEER” by Evan Nicole Brown, atlasobscura.com
“It’s been known for decades, but recent work showed that it had been painted over after the artist’s death.”
“A HISTORY OF CRIBS AND OTHER BRILLIANT AND BIZARRE INVENTIONS FOR GETTING BABIES TO SLEEP” by Christina Szalinski, smithsonianmag.com
“Generations of parents have relied on contraptions, both clever and crazy, to give their infants—and themselves—some rest.”
“EAT WELL, EXERCISE MORE: NEW GLOBAL GUIDELINES TO REDUCE RISK OF DEMENTIA” by Katie Hunt, cnn.com
“In guidelines released Tuesday, WHO issued its first recommendations to reduce the risk of dementia globally.”
“THE GAME OF THRONES FINALE COULD KILL WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY ON MONDAY” by Hannah Wigandt, mentalfloss.com
“The series finale of Game of Thrones is upon us, and employers across the U.S. should be very afraid.”
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