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Talking to Yourself (Out Loud) Can Help You Learn

There are few skills more important than the ability to learn. But the skill of learning skills is rarely taught. One effective learning strategy is self-explaining. This approach involves asking yourself explanatory questions like “What does this mean?” or “Why does it matter?” It really helps to say them out loud. One study shows people […]

How The New York Times’ recast R&D unit got back to basics – Digiday

The New York Times’ R&D Lab, started in 2006, grew to a 12-person team that dreamed up products of the future. There was a Minority Report-style “magic mirror” that could serve up information as you’re brushing your teeth. And a conference table that takes notes. Now, the research unit, recast as Story[X] a year ago, […]

We are All Selfish, Scared and Stupid? Smart chat with Dan Gregory

Use this player to listen now, download or share. If you like it, please subscribe and tell your friends! Appealing to humans’ basic instincts to increase influence, buy-in and results Survival of the species comes down to three basic instincts, say behavioural research strategists Dan Gregory and Kieran Flanagan—fear, self-interest and simplicity. These basic human […]

A camera for fashion selfies? Useful or Narcissism?

Have you considered a voice activated assistant and put it off because it wouldn’t take selfies? I understand that some would want a record of every outfit they ever wore. It’s a logical extension of paying attention to fashion. Since that’s not me, I started wondering whether the purported Amazon Echo might be more than […]

On the internet, everyone knows you’re dead

Killing off a popular meme creates a new meme. I wonder if it will stay alive as long as the frog did. Pepe the Frog is officially dead Pepe the Frog’s battles are finally over. Cartoonist Matt Furie has officially killed off his most famous creation, which rose from internet meme to white supremacist mascot […]