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You’ve undoubtedly seen the ads for brain training games for portable games consoles. A group of experts put together by the consumer magazine Which?, and including eminent neuroscientists, discovered no scientific evidence to support a range of manufacturers' claims that the games improve memory or can lower the risk of illnesses such as dementia. Instead, they said, doing a crossword or even surfing online could achieve the… Read More

Microsoft has decided to take a very public step into the online training and education business, launching Elevate America, a new job training and skills site the company says may help up to 2 million Americans get technical skills and training “needed to succeed in the 21st-century economy.” Elevate America offerings will range from how to send email and create a résumé, but quickly progress towards training with… Read More