Topic: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

isnare | 2009-08-29 19:39:42

You probably won?t believe it, but new research says it?s true - the video games you, your kids (or grandkids) are playing might actually benefit the older brain - helping it stay sharp and able to multitask, an ability that diminishes as we age.

Research has already shown that mental stimulation not only improves brain function, but it also helps ...

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AP News | 2009-02-27 01:41:48
Spring Break Mexico Danger
BusinessWeek | 2008-10-31 16:01:27

IT PAYS TO BE FRIENDLY

Add this to the debate about standardized tests in schools: A new study concludes that social skills can be a better predictor of future earnings than test scores are. Christy Lleras, a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sociologist, analyzed data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988, tracking 11,000 students from 10th grade ...

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Caitlin Allen, Corey Wilson

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 2010-02-07 02:24:32

Fishy sensors could keep submersibles out of trouble

New Scientist | 2010-02-02 08:07:53

Nanoprinter could have cells lining up to be tested

New Scientist | 2010-01-31 07:39:13

"Pac-Man" Process Eats Nanodirt

IEEE Spectrum | 2010-01-29 15:19:16

Your Brain's Got Game

Science | 2010-01-20 18:08:57

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