Allenare il cervello migliora la memoria, non l’intelligenza (Brain training improves memory, not intelligence)
La Stampa: Dai videogiochi ai siti web, fino alle applicazioni del cellulare, sono migliaia i programmi per “allenare il cervello”… More
Intelligence
‘Brain Training’ May Boost Working Memory, But Not Intelligence
While brain training programs might strengthen your ability to hold information in mind, they probably won’t benefit the kind of intelligence that helps you reason and solve problems… More
The Mental Strain of Making Do With Less
The New York Times: Diets don’t just reduce weight, they can reduce mental capacity. In other words, dieting can make… More
Smart Teenage Brains May Get Some Extra Learning Time
NPR: John Hewitt is a neuroscientist who studies the biology of intelligence. He’s also a parent. Over the years, Hewitt… More
Poverty significantly saps our mental abilities say researchers
BBC: Being poor can sap a person’s mental resources, research published in the journal Science suggests. The work, by an… More
Why Can’t My Computer Understand Me?
The New Yorker: Hector Levesque thinks his computer is stupid—and that yours is, too. Siri and Google’s voice searches may… More