Mistakes News

Study: Why some people don't learn from mistakes

Researchers recently tested people while measuring their brain activity to find electrical signals differ between people who learn from their mistakes and those who think intelligence is fixed. In other words, if you think you can learn – you can.

In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard

Ecological Errors Of Ancient Nazcas Hold Survival Lessons Today

A new study shows how the ancient Nazca civilisation destroyed itself by deforestation, and the lessons are all too clear for us today. The civilisation, which flourished in coastal Peru, is known for patterns that can only be seen from the air.

In the Media by Christopher Szabo - 4 comments

Op-Ed: Obama The Role Model President Bush Could Not Be

You can't begin to learn from failure until you acknowledge that you have failed. It might not be a bad idea for our new president to redefine failure, especially for the children watching him, as being an important stepping-stone toward success.

In the Media by Steve Young - 1 comment

New Orleans making the same levee mistakes again

Recent studies have found that the city of New Orleans, which bore the brunt of the hurricane Katrina, hasn't learned anything yet and is repeating the same policy mistakes it did in building levees after the deadly storm Betsy in 1965.

In the Media by Kesavan Unnikrishnan - 72 comments

Get Your Damn Radiation Away From Me

In the history of comic books, scientists have been real jackasses. Their grubby little hands and total lack of moral compass have created some of the worst conundrums known to mankind.

In the Media by ajzeller1979 - 5 comments

Opinion: Idle Idols

This weeks results show is the latest proof that the best singers don't always win. Here's my look back at the last five seasons and when I think they got it wrong.

In the Media by Bob Norman - 17 comments

6 sleep mistakes mom's make

You are how you sleep. It's the one-third of your life that most affects the two others. Of course, when your kids are young and you need lots of energy to get through the day, getting a good night's rest can be challenging.

In the Media by Aaron Robson - 2 comments

Safety mistakes even good moms make

You turn your head, and your toddler is gleefully shredding the work papers you brought home. Or you put the laundry basket on the floor, and next thing you know the baby's tipped it over and is covered with underwear.

In the Media by Aaron Robson - 1 comment

IRS Offers Tips for Getting a Speedy Refund

The IRS offers tips for requesting the telephone excise tax refund, after early tax returns show some people are making basic mistakes, others are requesting excessive refunds and many are missing out on the refunds, altogether.

In the Media by Critical_Conformity - 2 comments