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...
Destreaming Is Hard

Destreaming Is Hard

Submitted by STAO Member Brad Dixon @TeachingMrDixon Guelph CVI, Destreaming Coach, Minor Head of Science, Math and Science Teacher The first semester of destreaming science is coming to a close. If you were someone like me who was involved in math as well, you might...
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