Learning

Learning to play the piano is tough, and can be a bit boring. Many people hire a tutor, but technology can help maintain your interest and keep you motivated too. MeloQuest has launched a mobile adventure game that's designed to do just that.

A team of researchers recently presented a font called Sans Forgetica, claiming it helps enhance memory. UK and New Zealand researchers have now put the font to the test, and reveal, while it may be difficult to read, it doesn't enhance memory.

A landmark study is offering the first evidence of a process by which our brains consolidate memories during sleep. The researchers witnessed neuronal firing patterns in humans during sleep that suggest we replay our waking experiences as we rest.

Scientists have understood for several years how linking learning to specific odor cues can enhance memory if the same smells are then presented during a specific sleep phase. New researcn has now verified the method in a cohort of school students.

A study is suggesting VR may inhibit effective formation of visual memories, and in some contexts could result in poor educational results. The study hypothesizes the enhanced cognitive demands of VR potentially disrupt visual memory formation.

Musicians often make playing an instrument look deceptively easy. But learning can be tough. Technology can help take the edge off, such as the One Keyboard Pro Essential piano which guides students through the learning process using LEDs and an app.

Whether it's coming to grips with a new game, or honing a skill, there's an ideal sweet spot for learning, between too easy and too hard. A new study is suggesting that the optimal learning zone involves failing around 15 percent of the time.

Roland's Aerophone mini digital wind instrument makes learning easy by eliminating complicated fingerings and difficult breathing control.

The upcoming Wristruments app puts guitar tuition within reach, serves up a metronome, instructor, song library, and tuner on a smartwatch.

Loog Guitars has kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to fund three learning guitars for kids with a built-in amp and speaker.

Tech Will Save Us has launched the Arcade Coder that's designed to give kids the power to create custom games they can play.

We know exercise is beneficial for brain health but exactly how it confers cognitive enhancements is not entirely clear. Compelling new research has discovered a single session of exercise can enhance the expression of a gene that promotes synaptic growth in the hippocampus.