A computer program that learns to decode sounds from different languages in the same way that a baby does helps to shed new light on how people learn to talk. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A thinking cap that can enhance the mind's ability to learn has moved a step closer, scientists claim, after tests showed magnets can boost brain power. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

The web has lots of free translation sites to translate between human languages but what about canine languages? A language that make large use of the body? Well thanks to modern technology now you can learn how to interpret what your dog is saying. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Learn to speak another language while you shower! This cute shower curtain is printed allover with French, German or Italian to English translations. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The Crip Walk originated in the early 1980s in South Central Los Angeles as a symbol for Crips. This is not a dance, but rather a walk done by Crips. The main focus of Crip Walking was to represent your hood, area code, or gang by throwing up signs with your hands or spelling out a set of words. picked by SunSeven 2 years ago

Learn how to be British and all British culture (minus the sexual deviances of us Brits). Now is it sad that when you are fully British, you learn a lot from this site? picked by davethefish 2 years ago

A great site that helps you learn Japanese for free. picked by 86Apex 3 years ago

What is unique about Addessi's study is that the monkeys didn't just choose between quantities but also showed they were able to represent them using symbols – much as humans use coins to represent value. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Someone try this and tell me if it works. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teenager uses the phrase "it's not fair" 8.6 times a day. You got it from your parents, who said it so often you decided they must be the most idealistic generation ever. When they started hearing it from their own kids, they realized Rule #1. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

Some of the first eerie signs of a potential health catastrophe came as bizarre deformities in water animals, often in their sexual organs. Now scientists are connecting the dots with evidence of increasing abnormalities among humans, particularly large increases in numbers of genital deformities among newborn boys. picked by bornbad 4 months ago

Japanese? Want to learn English? Being mugged by two men? Want to stay in shape? Trapped in the 80s? All at the same time? This language course could be for you then. And in an odd way, it is kind of catchy. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Here's your chance! Download free instruction books, copyright-free, offered by Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page). picked by capriccio 2 years ago

Read it again ^ picked by suebe 2 months ago

Most people tend to learn from their mistakes and avoid making the same blunder twice. A genetic mutation may explain why some people don't seem to learn from their mistakes especially drug addicts, alcoholics and compulsive gamblers. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Norwegian (here I'm talking about bokmål, the most often-used variety of Norwegian) is a language spoken by about 5 million people in Norway, and is extremely similar to the languages Swedish and Danish. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

One mother said: 'When my ten-year-old showed me an exercise book with words like "c***sucker" rewarded with a tick from the teacher, I was disgusted. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

An interesting article by a doctor on what he has learnt from the patients who have died in his care. Sad, but, in a way, (for me, at least) comforting picked by Marz 2 years ago

Insane speed-playing.(Yngwie was a student of Joe Satriani) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Is it a bird? Well, no, it's a plane... but to these cranes it's mum.

Ever since they were hatched, they've been tricked into believing this featherless microlight is the parent they should follow.

But it's not some cruel joke by the chap in the yellow helmet. It is part of a project which conservationists hope will safeguard the species. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago