HOW A DOODLE SERVES YOUR NOODLE

Often viewed as a sign of a wandering mind, doodling may actually help us absorb information. In a study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology , Jackie Andrade at Britain's University of Plymouth played a rambling voice-mail message to 40 people, half of whom were given shapes to fill in as they listened. The result ...

Far from being a waste of time, doodling can make a boring presentation or speech easier to memorise, according to research published in Britain on Friday. Scribbling is normally taken to signify boredom and a short attention span, but a new study at Plymouth University in southwest England has shown that doodling while listening actually helps memory recall. Volunteers given ...