Playing music in childhood linked to a sharper mind in old age, study suggests

Playing music in childhood linked to a sharper mind in old age, study suggests

Please click HERE for a link to the full article. A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that learning to play a musical instrument in childhood is linked to improved cognitive abilities in old age. Researchers found that individuals with more experience...
Hungary’s Musical Road

Hungary’s Musical Road

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 dailynewshungary.com https://dailynewshungary.com/hungarys-first-singing-road-video/ Hungary’s first singing road, located on road 67 between Kaposvár and the M7 highway, plays the song “A 67-es út” by Republic when cars drive...
Pelorus Jack

Pelorus Jack

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for link to full article. Pelorus Jack was a famous Risso’s dolphin known for escorting ships through the dangerous waters of Cook Strait, New Zealand, from 1888 until his disappearance after 1912. He guided ships...
Know Brainers – I held up over 900 lbs with popsicle sticks

Know Brainers – I held up over 900 lbs with popsicle sticks

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the video on YouTube In this episode of “Know Brainers,” Matt Nethersole, a professional theatre person, takes on the challenge of building a strong popsicle stick bridge to compete with engineers....
The Science of Snowflakes – Maruša Bradač (TEDEd)

The Science of Snowflakes – Maruša Bradač (TEDEd)

Submitted by STAO Member Kris Lee The Science of Snowflakes – Maruša Bradač Please click HERE for a link to the TEDEd website for this topic While snowflakes and ice cubes are both forms of frozen water, they are quite different. Snowflakes are uniquely...
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