Research-led explanations of human capacity, learning and technological change. Start with the foundations, then follow the evidence and related ideas as the Learning Hub grows.
What contemplative practice can train in attention, what transfers beyond the exercise, and how to assess benefits and possible harms.
Two people hear the same unpleasant sound. One can press a button that reliably ends it; the other button does nothing, although the sound lasts the same…
A glucocorticoid hormone shaped by circadian rhythm, HPA dynamics and context, not a one-number measure of stress
How the cortisol awakening response is measured in the first minutes after waking, and why timing determines validity.
A person wakes on a day with no urgent appointment, then rises on another day before a demanding journey. Cortisol concentration in saliva may rise…
Creativity means producing ideas or work that are both original and effective in a particular context.
Two eyes supply input to a developing visual system. If one eye provides clear patterns and the other is blocked during a particular early interval…
Critical thinking is disciplined judgment about what to believe, infer or do. It involves analysing claims, evaluating evidence, generating and comparing alternatives, and regulating one’s reasoning rather than merely producing objections.