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In all aspects of life, we seek to make activities more fun. In education in particular, we will often call this process “Gamification.” Introducing new elements like competition, roleplaying, use of reference, or the inclusion of already fun activities can ...

To complement our recent “Highest/Lowest” list, we have compiled some more superlatives for your reading pleasure. The Hottest Place on Earth Last time, we discussed the center of the earth, which is very hot. With that in mind, we’re going to ...

The vast majority of video games certainly encourage sedentary behavior, and a lot of them seem mind-numbing. However, what’s going on behind the scenes in your (or your child’s) brain when you’re playing games may be beneficial. Dr. Andrew Przybylski’s ...

According to popular literature, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. According to truthful literature, that’s nonsense and we’re all from Earth. While it can sometimes seem like males and females are fundamentally different, that’s accurate so long ...

In order to better inform you, our reading public, about the many and varied places in our universal environment, we’re compiling lists of the most “-est” places that humanity is aware of. Some may be obvious, some might not be. ...

My friend and I just started going back to the gym. Actually, let’s be honest: he hasn’t been there since High School. So I was going back to the gym. Let’s pretend he crash landed on an alien planet into ...

The practice of surgery has certainly progressed over the last several decades. In fact, today many patients undergo operations with robotic technology. At first glance, it might seem as if such tools would make surgery more efficient and effective. But ...

If you suspect your moods are caused by depression, here are 5 tips to help you.  You’re sweating bullets. Your forehead is burning hot. Is it the flu, or the fact that you’ve been sunbathing for the better part of ...

It’s safe to say that surgeons have a very demanding job. In addition to performing intricate and and delicate procedures on a regular basis, many of these doctors also have to work grueling schedules. You would probably think that all ...

When you’re down, chances are you’d like a pick-me-up. When you’re feeling good, chances are you could probably feel even better! With that in mind, here’s 7 less-common (or modified) ways to feel better about who you are and what ...