Posts Tagged ‘library’
Brain teaser: Will you finish your thesis on time?
Imagine spending the summer polishing your PhD thesis in the library. Every day you take the subway, a train going up North to the university. One day you realize that the trains going South can bring you to the beach. Nothing is wrong with some leisure. You calculate that if you spend half of the…
Read MoreWhy, to improve memory, we need to think of the brain as a system
(Editor’s Note: every month we host an online Q&A with participants in the e‑course How To Be Your Own Brain Fitness Coach. This is the lightly edited and anonymized transcript from the January Q&A session; the February Q&A will take place on Tuesday, February 12th) 2:02 OK, ready to go! Happy 2013 again. You can start…
Read MoreUpcoming Talk & Book Signing in Washington, DC
On Tuesday, February 7, at 7 p.m., Cleveland Park Library in Washington, DC will host Alvaro Fernandez as he discusses The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews to Keep Your Brain Sharp (book also available via DC library system). The book expands on the concept of neuroplasticity that…
Read MoreMath Brain Teaser: Unfinished Thesis
Now, test your brain with this math brain teaser. Every day you take the escalator into the subway, turn right and catch a train going up North to the university. One day you realize that the trains on your left going in the opposite direction can bring you to the beach.
Read MoreThe SharpBrains Guide Book Tour!
After a surprisingly calm summer, I am getting my brain, throat, and presentation, ready for the book tour to promote The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. The tour includes two talks at New York Public Library! These are the events during September and October — please let me know if you plan to attend any.…
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