From pinpointing different brain regions to the treatment of neurological disorders, scientists have demonstrated that the brain is a highly plastic organ capable of learning new things well into the later stages of life.

It's technically a semi-rigid airship, so calling it a blimp could get you in trouble with the semantics police. What's not in dispute is how Wingfoot One represents a major step forward in airship technology.

Transitioning into a single-earner household requires patience and an open mind. It also means taking a hard look at your family finances.

Many big companies utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to organize all the names and résumés submitted to them. Getting the attention of a hiring manager means getting past the ATS.

And, in general, how would you be able to tell? Image credit: Mahdi Zamani, via http://www.twanight.org/newTWAN/guests_photos.asp?ID=5001660. “When I was ten all I knew was that I hated the weird words […]

You wouldn't likely shop online for new shoes or look up baseball stats at a meeting held in your office, but what about on a conference call? The cloak of invisibly is powerful freedom...

Is it better to set aside office time for team training activities or to take advantage of digital technology, allowing everyone to learn at the their own pace and in their own time?

There are undeniable advantages to carrying a whole library on your Kindle or tablet computer but retaining the information you read doesn't seem to be one of them. 

The music we listen to strongly informs our emotions and choosing the right tunes can easily alter how we interact with our surroundings: a romantic song for date night versus a get-up-and-go song for the morning commute.

Are we becoming too obsessed with the idea that people can't think straight? When I began blogging here at BigThink five years ago, I would have said no. After all, […]

Sales guru and persuasion expert Daniel H. Pink explains how you can use motivational interviewing to influence others' thoughts and behaviors. Pink's latest book is "To Sell Is Human: The […]

Want a career shift? Learning to code could be your ticket to a better life. With computer programming booming in popularity, you've got a bevy of educational choices to choose from.

How do you find out if all that money you're investing in social media is paying off? The keys are knowing which tools to use and which metrics have value.

We often think of power as a possession rather than a function of the relationship between people.  The problem with this formulation is that it gives the impression that the […]

Interviewing over Skype can be incredibly stressful, especially if you haven't prepared correctly. The key to nailing the new job is in how you diligently arrange everything can control before the interview starts. 

The label “rational” is being used illogically. Economists (even the better behavioural kind) often misapply it, ignoring Shakespeare’s wisdom (he understood human nature better) and our evolved relational rationality. 1. […]

I was recently (virtually) introduced to Simon de la Rouviere after reading his recent article, "In the Future, Everyone Will Have Their Own Cryptocurrency." Simon makes a bold prediction: personal cryptocurrencies […]

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Canadian researchers have identified the part of the brain that links motor learning with the need for a full night's sleep. This is why dancers, actors, and musicians are at their best at full rest.

The Defender is billed as a smart personal protection device. Not only will it photograph an assault, it sends that photo to the authorities.