One of the most expensive works of art in American history was painted partly to enlighten the steelworkers of Pittsburgh. This is its surprising story. Read More...
The brain is mind-bogglingly complex – so complex that no one area of science can encompass it. That’s why researchers from different disciplines at Carnegie Mellon are teaming up to unravel the mysteries of the body's most complicated organ. Read More...
Pittsburgh was built on steel, but now it’s building robots. We talk with author Richard Florida about how cities like Pittsburgh can attract the “creative class” leading the tech revolution. Read More...
The Pittsburgh of the 1800s was a dirty, depressing, and dispiriting place. Professor Edward Muller explains how the smog-choked factories actually helped make the city a more livable place today. Read More...
1. Play teaches kids to be adults. That's how humans evolved, argues Peter Gray, professor of psychology at Boston College. But our educational system stifles playfulness, and that can hamper kids' ability to learn.
2. Doing homework wastes a lot more than paper. Professor Jim Davies thinks too many assignments are busy work, and young people should embark on more projects that matter.
3. One-on-one learning is finally coming to traditional classrooms, thanks to technology and a company called New Classrooms. Co-founders Joel Rose and Chris Rush explain why the ideal learning environment involves computers, personalized learning, AND group lessons.
Soccer games, homework, dance lessons: the life of a grade school student is busy. Psychology professor Peter Gray says kids would be a lot better off if we just let them play the way they're supposed to. Read More...
Lynda Weinman recently sold her online education company, Lynda.com, for over a billion dollars. One of the pioneers of online education talks with us about how online courses shape what we learn long after high school and college. Read More...
Technology is reshaping the classroom, but we're not just talking a computer in each class. Educators are beginning to figure out how to use technology to make class tailored to each student. Read More...
Every semester, hundreds of thousands of college papers and essays are graded and then quickly relegated to the dustbin of history. Carleton University's Jim Davies explains how all of that student effort could be put to better use. Read More...
This week, we’ve got stories about altered perceptions, gazing towards the future, and red queens. So, if you’re looking to believe six impossible things before breakfast, come with us. Read More...