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Original Technorati articles tagged “cognition”

• in Lifestyle
  Mind Quiz Stimulation
  Our brains are complex organs that we can strengthen with mental exercise or a mind quiz.
  by nathy007 / on Oct 5, 2011
• in Technology
  The New Knowledge Of The Digital Age
  Is Internet Expanding our Brainpower or Making Us More Shallow?
  by stefanialucchetti / on Oct 14, 2010
• in IT
  Attention Economics and Digital Conversations
  What is the scarcest resource you have in the age of information overload?
  by stefanialucchetti / on May 27, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cognition”

 

• Brain Likely Encodes the World in Two Dimensions

  
  Scientific American — Authority: 134
  When we drive somewhere new, we navigate by referring to a two-dimensional map that accounts for distances only on a horizontal plane. According to research published online in August in Nature Neuroscience , the mammalian brain seems to do the same, collapsing the world into a flat plane even as the animal skitters ...
  22 hours ago

• The "Bright Child" vs. the "Gifted Learner": Whats the Difference?

  
  Blogs — Authority: 146
  Though the child may sail through what the teacher offers, this doesnt mean hes gifted. read more
  22 hours ago

• In Autistic Kids, ‘Thinking in Words’ Improves Mental Flexibility

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 600
  When children with autism ‘mentally talk things through,’ they have an easier time unraveling complex everyday tasks, which may lead to more flexible thinking and a more independent life later on, according to research from Durham University, the University of Bristol and City University London. The study reveals ...
  23 hours ago

• Notion in Motion: Wireless Sensors Monitor Brain-Waves on the Fly

  
  Scientific American — Authority: 134
  A fighter pilot heads back to base after a long mission, feeling spent. A warning light flashes on the control panel. Has she noticed? If so, is she focused enough to fix the problem? [More]
  2 days ago

• You think, therefore I am.

  
  Deric Bownds' MindBlog — Authority: 409
  I pass on this contribution from Rose and Markus as their answer to this years annual question from Edge.org (What is your favorite deep, elegant, or beautiful explanation?): "I think, therefore I am." Cogito ergo sum. Remember this elegant and deep idea from René Descartes Principles of Philosophy? The fact that ...
  3 days ago

• Human Nature and the Neurobiology of Conflict

  
  Wired Science — Authority: 721
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  4 days ago

• Amsterdam Smart Drugs

  
  Only Apartments Travel Blog — Authority: 113
  The smarts drugs are nootropics drugs, from the Greek, nous; mind and tropes; direction, i.e. substances which in one-way or another, stimulate the mind. They are also known as enhancers of cognition or memory processes. And in this classification we find drugs (defined as substances with abuse potential), ...
  4 days ago

• The psychology of perceived wealth.

  
  Deric Bownds' MindBlog — Authority: 409
  Studies have shown that not every dollar contributes equally to perceived wealth, people’s standing relative to those around them often predicts well-being better than net worth does, and increasing income trends are preferred over decreasing ones. Sussman and Shafir (at Princeton, where Kahneman has carried out ...
  5 days ago

• Falling in love with a culture and a language

  
  Blogs — Authority: 146
  Some people fall in love with a new culture and language. The way Julia Child discovered the French culture and language, and French cuisine - and became enamored with all three - is very moving. read more
  5 days ago

• The Wonderful World of Parasites

  
  The Doctor Weighs In — Authority: 114
  Today we are going to go on a circuitous and fascinating journey that will start with, brace yourself…cockroaches, but will end up in the brain of…maybe your own. I recently came across a mind-blowing article in the Scientist online edition on how parasites manipulate the brain, and behavior, of their victims. ...
  6 days ago

• Fish oil. One of these is not like the others…

  
  Flashfree — Authority: 101
  [Photo credit: Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Australian Antarctic Division . ™2004. Fish oils. Love em or hate em, theyre here to stay. And researchers will continue to research the hell out of these substances -- namely omega 3 fatty acids -- ...
  6 days ago

• How and Why 1 Year Differs from 365 Days & How many dates did you have last month?

  
  John Gaynard on Creativity and Innovation — Authority: 89
  The first half of the above title comes from an article in the Journal of Consumer Research , which was brought to my attention by The Daily Stat from Harvard Business Review  dated January 20, 2012. As one of the main parts of the MBA module I teach on Creativity, Innovation and Change has to do with heuristics ...
  1 week ago

• What values are pilots allowed to enter for the weight of the plane?

  
  the Human Factors Blog — Authority: 97
  Tweet I’d assume when pilots enter a weight estimate for the plane prior to takeoff that there would be a decision aid to prevents gross miscalculation. It certainly seems like an undue load (no pun intended) on the pilot to require entering multiple components for weight correctly. From the article linked ...
  1 week ago

• Image and Ego 3: Self Esteem & Geeting It

  
  Blogs — Authority: 146
  If you want self esteem, do estimable things. read more
  1 week ago

• The Unslept Mind: Dreams, Self and Psychosis

  
  Blogs — Authority: 146
  Have you ever gone without sleep for any long period of time? read more
  1 week ago

• The Unslept Mind: Dreams, Self and Psychosis

  
  Blogs — Authority: 146
  Have you ever gone without sleep for any long period of time? read more
  1 week ago

• Role of Genes in Life-Long Intelligence Pinned Down a Bit

  
  Scientific American — Authority: 134
  By Heidi Ledford of Nature magazine A Scottish intelligence study that began 80 years ago has borne new fruit. [More]
  1 week ago

• Improved cognition improves personality in seniors

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 128
  A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also increased their openness to new experiences, researchers report, demonstrating for the first time that a non-drug intervention in older...
  1 week ago

• Perception – How Do We Understand The World Around Us

  
  CogniFit's blog — Authority: 110
  Perception is a term which comes from the Latin. It is defined as a process where we can achieve awareness or understanding of our environment by organizing it our mind and interpreting sensory input such as visual cues, sounds, smells and touch. Let’s discuss this interesting topic further. Perception is ...
  1 week ago

• Activity Program Helps ADHD Kids

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 600
  Although it may seem paradoxical, a new study finds that a structured physical activity program can help children who suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with ADHD often struggle with hyperactive impulses and have trouble maintaining attention. Researchers discovered performing ...
  1 week ago

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