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Before getting down to a task, adults and children alike tend to weigh up the benefits and risks at stake. Shutterstock

Are we really programmed to be lazy?

Do people have a natural aversion to putting in the effort or wasting effort?
Unvaccinated individuals face 140 times higher risk of contracting measles. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images

What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity for measles

As childhood vaccination rates in Allegheny County decline, The Conversation asked experts why parents are opting out and how to protect vaccination policy.
Listening helps the brain get accustomed to rhythm and auditory structure, whereas reading allows you to control the speed at which you discover a written text. Shutterstock

Does listening to audiobooks improve learning?

Is listening a more optimal way of learning than reading a book? Do audiobooks improve young learners’ reading comprehension or is it the same?

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