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Scientists Use Videogames to Improve Older Brains | WSJ
In the future, your doctor may prescribe you a videogame.
In a groundbreaking new study at the University of California, San Francisco, scientists found that older adults improved cognitive controls such as multitasking and the ability to sustain attention by playing a specially designed videogame — and that the effects can be long lasting.
The study, to be published in the scientific journal Nature on Thursday, is part of a broader effort to understand whether specially designed videogames can help treat neurological disorders, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and even depression. There is growing evidence, researchers say, that videogames could eventually become therapies on par, or used in tandem, with ingestible medications.
See the full story: Scientists Use Videogames to Improve Older Brains | Digits | WSJ.
The 10 Hottest Fields of Science Research | Wired Science
Scientific research is a large and sprawling endeavor, with thousands of laboratories around the world studying their own ultra-specialized piece of a much more significant whole. It’s the logical intersection of reductionist scientific heritage and centuries of technological advances: in order to advance our understanding of the world around us, we must pursue increasingly specific sub-disciplines.
Which is why Thomson Reuters’ scene-scoping study on “100 Key Scientific Research Fronts” is a welcome report for science enthusiasts eager to stay updated on cutting-edge research but lacking the time to read every issue of Science or Nature cover-to-cover.
The list:
- Impact of Climate Change on Food Crops
- Tectonic Evolution of the Southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
- DNA Methylation Analysis and Missing Heritability
- Ocean Acidification and Marine Ecosystems
- Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production
- Alkali Doped Iron Selenide Superconductors
- Galileon Cosmology
- High Energy Rechargeable Lithium Air Batteries
- Urban Policy Mobilities and Global Governance Issues
via The 10 Hottest Fields of Science Research – Wired Science.
10 Simple, Science-Backed Ways To Be Happier Today | Fast Company
I would love to be happier, as I’m sure most people would, so I thought it would be interesting to find some ways to become a happier person that are actually backed up by science. Here are ten of the best ones I found.
via 10 Simple, Science-Backed Ways To Be Happier Today | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Great post! I especially like these suggestions:
- 1. Exercise More–7 Minutes Might Be Enough
- 5. Go Outside–Happiness Is Maximized At 13.9°c
- 8. Plan A Trip–But Don’t Take One
3 Projects That Aim To Unleash Girls’ Inner Geeks | ReadWrite
Women are disproportionately underrepresented in science-related majors and careers. How some projects are bridging the gap, and encouraging the future females of the technical field.
via 3 Projects That Aim To Unleash Girls’ Inner Geeks | ReadWrite.
The 3 projects discussed are She++, WISH and Tech Choices.
4 Dazzling Stargazing Maps | Mashable
4 Dazzling Stargazing Maps | Mashable.
The 4 stargazing maps discussed:
- Planetarium
- Interactive Skychart
- 100,000 Stars
- Starmap
Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Calendar in Scotland | Gizmodo
The discovery of a near 10,000-year-old lunar calendar in Scotland has archaeologists scrambling to rethink the beginnings of history. The implications are huge, too. It turns out that the men of the Stone Age weren’t as primitive as we’d previously thought.
The calendar itself is primitive to be sure. However, it’s also the oldest calendar ever discovered predating the bronze calendar in Mesopotamia that had held that title until now by several millenia.
See the full article: Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Calendar in Scotland | Gizmodo.
The Science Behind How We Learn New Skills | LifeHacker
Learning new skills is one of the best ways to make yourself both marketable and happy, but actually doing so isn’t as easy as it sounds. The science behind how we learn is the foundation for teaching yourself new skills. Here’s what we know about learning a new skill.
See the full article: The Science Behind How We Learn New Skills | LifeHacker.
Edit Wars Reveal The 10 Most Controversial Topics on Wikipedia | MIT Technology Review
An analysis of the most highly contested articles on Wikipedia reveals the controversies that appear invariant across languages and cultures.
See the full article: Edit Wars Reveal The 10 Most Controversial Topics on Wikipedia | MIT Technology Review. The 10 most controversial topics are:
- George W Bush
- Anarchism
- Muhammad
- List of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. employees
- Global Warming
- Circumcision
- United States
- Jesus
- Race and intelligence
- Christianity
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