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Co-authored by Terry Doyle and Todd Zakrajsek, respectively an educational consultant and family medicine practitioner, The New Science of Learning (2013) uses cutting-edge research on brain science to discuss optimizing human learning. The book critiques older pedagogical ideas and promotes applying brain science innovatively to learning environments. Addressing mainly a younger audience, it presents a framework for more effective learning in academic settings, emphasizing the roles of sleep, exercise, cognitive rest, and reflective sensory processing. Doyle and Zakrajsek also deconstruct myths about multitasking, and substances like sugar and caffeine, and advocate for a growth mindset and lifelong learning balanced with self-nurturing for continuous improvement and well-being.