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"Daydreamers might solve problems faster" cover image
Mar 27, 2011

VANCOUVER: Contrary to common opinion, daydreaming is not slacking off because when the brain wanders it is working even harder to solve problems, new research has shown. Scientists scanned the brains ...

"World’s Total CPU Power: One Human Brain" cover image
Feb 20, 2011

By John Timmer, Ars Technica How much information can the world transmit, process, and store? Estimating this sort of thing can be a nightmare, but the task can provide valuable information on trends ...

"It-doesnt-pay-to-be-intelligent" cover image
Feb 18, 2011

If you're so smart, why aren't you rich? Although money and mental muscles may seem a natural match, brains, alas, may be more hindrance than help when it comes to getting rich, concludes a new study ...

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Feb 18, 2011

If you want to follow cool@school on Facebook, simply click this link: cool@school/Facebook ...

"Eating Chocolate To Improve Your Math Skills" cover image
Feb 18, 2011

LONDON: Bad at maths? Gorge on chocolates before you attempt your next examination. A new study has revealed that eating chocolate could improve the brain's ability to do maths as well as boost your ...

"Bad mood helps us focus more, recall better" cover image
Feb 18, 2011

People grumbling their way through the grimness of winter have better recall than those enjoying a carefree, sunny day, Australian researchers have found. The University of New South Wales team used ...

"Why Are Some People Smarter Than Others?" cover image
Feb 18, 2011

The fancier the cortex, the smarter the brain? July 17, 2009 Why are some people smarter than others? I ...

"Students Exposed To Ringing Cell Phones Score Worse On Tests" cover image
Feb 18, 2011

WASINGTON: Just the ring of a cell phone can pose a dangerous distraction for drivers, especially when it comes in a classroom setting or includes a familiar song as a ringtone, says a new study. "I ...

"Juggling Enhances Connections In The Brain" cover image
Feb 18, 2011

ScienceDaily (Oct. 17, 2009) — Learning to juggle leads to changes in the white matter of the brain, an Oxford University study has shown. The research, funded by the Wellcome Trust and Medical Resear ...