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A Learning Secret: Don’t Take Notes with a Laptop | Scientific American | June 2014 Students who used longhand remembered more and had a deeper understanding of the material.

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The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens | Scientific American | April 2013 E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages

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Mass Deaths in Americas Start New CO2 Epoch | Scientific American | March 2015 A new proposal pegs the start of the Anthropocene to the little ice age and the Columbian Exchange. 1610 should be considered the start date of a new, proposed geologic epoch—the Anthropocene, or recent age of humanity—according to the authors of a new study published in

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Why Your Brain Needs More Downtime | Scientific American | October 2013 Research on naps, meditation, nature walks and the habits of exceptional artists and athletes reveals how mental breaks increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity.