Month: March 2021

Internet-access spending improves academic outcomes, according to study of Texas public schools

Increased internet-access spending by Texas public schools improved academic performance but also led to more disciplinary problems among students, a study of 9,000 schools shows. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in […]

Published on March 15, 2021

Exercise during pregnancy may save kids from health problems as adults

One day soon, a woman’s first trip to the doctor after conceiving may include a prescription for an exercise program. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the […]

Published on March 15, 2021

What happens in your brain when you ‘lose yourself’ in fiction

If you count yourself among those who lose themselves in the lives of fictional characters, scientists now have a better idea of how that happens. Researchers found that the more immersed people tend to get into ‘becoming’ a fictional character, the more they use the same part of the brain to think about the character […]

Published on March 15, 2021