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Does Brain Training Work? (Brain Researchers on Improving Memory)

Does Brain Training Work? (Brain Researchers on Improving Memory)

There are 10 million new cases of dementia every year, with most from Alzheimer’s disease. 200,000 of those affect young people. And researchers alarm that, despite a recent decline in dementia, its prevalence will likely not be reduced for the next 40 years. We’ve spoken with two brain researchers to see what can you do to defend your brain.

How a First-Time Tech Entrepreneur Assembled a Dream Team of Mentors

How a First-Time Tech Entrepreneur Assembled a Dream Team of Mentors

In less than five years, Andrew Rubin has gone from a relative nobody in the tech field to founding CEO of cybersecurity unicorn Illumio. The obvious question—How?! By assembling a dream team of mentors: Marc Benioff, Ben Horowitz, John Thompson, and Jerry Yang, to name a few.

Do These Things Today If You Just Got Fired [187 Career Experts' Tips]

Do These Things Today If You Just Got Fired [187 Career Experts' Tips]

Imagine you just lost your job. If you’re one of the 141,667 U.S. employees facing that this month, you don’t have to imagine. In your near future? Financial troubles, marital stress, a thundering whack to your self-esteem… Wait. It doesn’t have to be like this. Here’s what you need to do in the next few days to make sure you’ll handle this nightmare well.

LSD to GTD: Can You Improve at Work by Microdosing LSD?

LSD to GTD: Can You Improve at Work by Microdosing LSD?

Micro doses of LSD and other psychedelics have become the new cognitive enhancer of choice in the Silicon Valley. Young professionals report increased productivity, creativity, and even compassion. But are there any research-backed findings that prove microdosing psychedelics might actually work? Can other, more “traditional” enhancers be of any use? We’re investigating the issue and confronting the hype with science.

Women in IT: A Changing Landscape in Our Changing Technological World

Women in IT: A Changing Landscape in Our Changing Technological World

In this technology-dependent world, it's clear that the flow of information is key to our shared future. But who gets to help build that future? Of all entry-level positions in the tech field, just 37 percent are occupied by women. For managerial positions and the hallowed “C-Suite,” the number drops to 15 percent. So why is this?

What to Do to Help Your Kids Be Successful

What to Do to Help Your Kids Be Successful

The world in which your kids are growing up is vastly different from the one you grew up in. Researchers continue to seek out the specifics that will help develop a robust 21st-century policy for early education. How do children learn outside the classroom versus inside? Does technology have impact? How can parents, teachers, peers and others help kids succeed? Here are seven common sense and science-backed takeaways that will help your child thrive on the path to adulthood.

Weird Business Models that Work [Digital Nomads & Their Crazy Ideas]

Weird Business Models that Work [Digital Nomads & Their Crazy Ideas]

Learn about some of the most weird and ridiculous business models and people who actually made them work! Why do their stories matter? Because there’s no idea strange enough to pursue. Hesitant if your weird business model will work? Read on and find out how strange an idea can in fact work out just fine.

Freezing Your Eggs: A Wise Career Decision?

Freezing Your Eggs: A Wise Career Decision?

On the face of it, egg freezing it might seem like a perfect way to delay childbearing while focusing on climbing the corporate ladder. And yet, recent research has shown that, for the majority of women, the decision to freeze their eggs has almost nothing to do with career advancement.

How to Give Feedback to Your Boss to Make Your Work Life Happier

How to Give Feedback to Your Boss to Make Your Work Life Happier

The relationship with your supervisor is the most important aspect of your work, research shows. And in the US, over 3 out of 4 employees state that their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their jobs. Sound familiar? Maybe it’s not about how horrible your boss is. Maybe you just don’t know how to speak with them. The good thing is, you’re about to learn.