Simon Says Don’t Use Flashcards (New York Times) “Play is one of the most cognitively stimulating things a child can do,” says Megan McClelland, an early-childhood-development researcher at Oregon State University who has led much of the research. (see also Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, ABC) Oregon wave power project gets federal permit (CBS) Belinda [...]

Oregon breakthrough in generating electricity from wastewater (Scientific American) About 3 percent of the electricity consumed in the United States and other developed nations is used to treat wastewater. But, a technology breakthrough from engineers at Oregon State University could be a key in turning the world’s waste treatment facilities into mini-power plants. (see also [...]

Athlete rituals a theater of the bizarre (Deutsche Welle) “The rituals athletes go through before competition are a form of mental preparation aimed at helping the athletes focus and concentrate on the task at hand,” said Dr. Bradley J. Cardinal, a professor and co-director of the Sport and Exercise Psychology program at Oregon State University [...]

Droughts expected to worsen in 21st century (Think Out Loud) Oregon State University professor and coauthor of the study Bev Law told us she expects things will only get worse. In fact, the 2000-2004 drought will seem wet in comparison with what’s to come, as droughts will likely increase in severity in the next century. [...]