Month: December 2018

Do you know the carbon footprint of your food choices?

Consumers greatly underestimate the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with their food choices, but they’ll favor items with a lower carbon footprint if they’re given clear information on the label, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on December 17, 2018

Passive exposure alone can enhance the learning of foreign speech sounds

Ability to understand and subsequently speak a new language requires the ability to accurately discriminate speech sounds of a given language. When we start to learn a new language the differences between speech sounds can be very difficult to perceive. With enough active practice the ability to discriminate the speech sounds enhances. Read Full Article […]

Published on December 17, 2018

Boys with good motor skills excel at problem-solving, too

Boys with good motor skills are better problem-solvers than their less skillful peers, a new study shows. In contrast to previous studies, the researchers found no association between aerobic fitness or overweight and obesity with cognitive function in boys. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on December 17, 2018