Category: brain activity

How Social Media Affects Your Memory

The explosive proliferation of social media platforms, and their use by billions of people each day, shows us that this novel form of interaction between human beings and technology is having a profound impact. This technology has allowed practically everyone, all over the world, to connect with neighbors near and far, and instantly share everything…


91-Year-Old Teaches Cursive to Arizona Students to Keep Art of Handwriting Alive

The rise of the keyboard, and smart technology, has seen the tradition of handwriting fall by the wayside in most modern classrooms. A woman in Scottsdale, Arizona, continues to keep the art of cursive writing alive, however, more than 20 years after officially retiring from teaching. Marilyn Harrer, 91, began teaching cursive writing in 1951; after teaching…