Content on Learning
Fear, Confidence and Competence
Reminding ourselves of the times we didn’t give into our fear can give us courage to move forward in new situations.
Awe and Connectedness in the Classroom
How can we make more space for all learners to experience awe, regardless of their background?
Hubris and Humility – A Conversation With Dr. Stuart Firestein
Dr. Firestein argues that intellectual foibles such as failure and ignorance are actually an essential component of doing science.
AI May Have A Thing Or Two To Learn From Our Imperfect Brains
What would happen if researchers created a neural network where the cells were all slightly different, just like we see in biological systems?
Challenging the Face of Science
Two women scientists working at the National Museum of Natural History share their professional journeys.
Asking the Right Questions: A Conversation With Dan Rothstein
What if we were all educated to ask better questions, rather than just accept the answers?
The Medieval Interfaith History of Mathematics
The story of how modern mathematics developed in the Middle Ages is one of cooperation among people of faiths that are often seen as being in conflict: Catholicism, Judaism and Islam
What We Can Learn from Scientists’ Awe Experiences
Science progresses only through scientists, who are indeed human beings – and perhaps one key to unlocking their excitement is a sense of awe.
Divinity and Infinity
How do Judaism and mathematics deal with the concept of infinity?
How Kids Reason About Religion and Morality: A Conversation with Larisa Heiphetz, PhD
Rabbi Mitelman spoke with Professor Larisa Heiphetz, who researches how both children and adults develop morality through their social worlds.
Sinai and Synapses Fellows Take Over Darwin Day – Part 1
This year, a group of Sinai and Synapses Fellows gathered on Darwin Day to offer their personal stories on how they have experienced the conflict between science and religion in their lives.
When Facts Lead to Uncomfortable Truths
From COVID-19 to racial justice, Professors Brian Nosek and Cailin O’Connor offer insight into the social and sometimes distorted origins of our beliefs.