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Feats of Memory at the 2014 APS Annual Convention
It’s not a supernatural power: Memorizing a deck of cards in less than a minute and a 300-word list in just a quarter of an hour are achievable feats for top memory athletes. At the
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Can You Boost Your Self-Control?
Fast Company: As far as examples of willpower go, one of the most impressive you’ll ever find is the “incredible Buddha boy”chronicled in GQ a few years back by George Saunders. The boy had been
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McClelland, Spelke Honored by NAS
APS William James Fellows James L. McClelland and Elizabeth S. Spelke are the recipients of the inaugural National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences. This prize, to be given biennially, recognizes
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Loneliness twice as unhealthy as obesity for older people, study finds
The Guardian: Loneliness can be twice as unhealthy as obesity, according to researchers who found that feelings of isolation can have a devastating impact on older people. The scientists tracked more than 2,000 people aged
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Feeling lonely? It may increase risk of early death
USA Today: People who feel consistently lonely have a 14% higher risk of premature death than those who don’t, a new study shows. The impact of loneliness on early death is almost as strong as
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What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Overpriced roses and generic greeting cards are flying off the shelves, only to be thrown in the trash in a day or two. Windows, storefronts, even drab office cubicles are festooned in red and pink
