Folium: A Surprising Explanation For Why Some Immigrants Excel In Science via NPR

… Connect A Surprising Explanation For Why Some Immigrants Excel In Science via NPR … What is it that causes many people with foreign roots to excel in STEM disciplines? What biases and prejudices do I have about those of foreign roots/descent? According to American Immigration Council, “Workers in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]

Folium: The Science of Learning a New Language via Lifehacker

The Science of Learning a New Language via Lifehacker It is a natural instinct for children to learn new languages, but as we get older, it becomes more difficult to learn and retain new languages. A child’s brain has much more plasticity, or the ability to create new neurons and synapses. By adulthood, this ability […]

Folium: How Thinking Changes The Shape of Your Brain via Gizmodo

Folium: How Thinking Changes The Shape of Your Brain via Gizmodo “I think, therefore I am” (“Cogito ergo sum” – Descartes). Right? YouTube contains an unlimited supply of cat videos and people inflicting great amounts of pain on themselves and their friends. However, it’s easy to forget that there are people out there who really […]

Folium: Wearable, Robotic, Sign Language Translator via Engadget

 Folium: Wearable, Robotic, Sign Language Translator via Engadget For most schools, the study of modern languages and cultures is usually split between humanities and social science departments. These are areas that are all about the people and their cultural productions. They create observations, case studies, literary analysis, and historical accounts. Rarely, if never, do these […]