Likable Links

by Stepping on September 16, 2009

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Some fascinating content that has been located in different corners of  the web:

Evidence Points to Conscious ‘Metacognition’ in Some Nonhuman Animals

“The field offers growing evidence that some animals have functional parallels to humans’ consciousness and to humans’ cognitive self-awareness…”

Adult Brain Can Change Within Seconds

“The human brain can adapt to changing demands even in adulthood, but MIT neuroscientists have now found evidence of it changing with unsuspected speed. Their findings suggest that the brain has a network of silent connections that underlie its plasticity…”

Top 10 Technology Tips for New Teachers

“Being a first year teacher can be overwhelming to say the least. There is new curriculum to learn, unfamiliar school policies, classroom management challenges, and new teammates. Technology can help to ease some of these first year growing pains…”

Maori legend of man-eating bird is true

“A Maori legend about a giant, man-eating bird has been confirmed by scientists. Te Hokioi was a huge black-and-white predator with a red crest and yellow-green tinged wingtips…”

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