Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-science’
Study: Consumer wearable devices tend to measure some metrics well (heart rate, cardiorespiratory fitness) but others not so well (energy expenditure, sleep quality)
Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called “the quantified self”. It was about what he termed a “new fad” among tech enthusiasts. These early adopters were using gadgets to monitor everything from their physiological data to their mood, and even the number of nappies…
Read MoreNew DARPA initiative aims to harness cognitive science, sensors and machine learning to detect early brain signs of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation
New Cognitive Science Tool to Shed Light on Mental Health (DARPA press release): Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 30,000 active duty members and veterans have taken their own lives – four times as many as those killed in post-911 military operations. Current methods to detect early signs of behavioral and mental health risk factors…
Read MoreJoin 100+ Innovators, Experts and Practitioners Reinventing Brain Health in the Digital Age
Dear reader, As mentioned a few days ago via our e‑newsletter, and regardless of politics, seven and a half billion people continue to have unique and precious human brains and minds. Please consider joining the 105 participants registered already for the upcoming 2016 SharpBrains Virtual Summit: Reinventing Brain Health in the Digital Age (December 6–8th). We’d love to count on…
Read MoreNot every brain is or needs exactly the same: A survey of priorities across geography and age
Beyond the US college student’s brain: A survey of priorities across geography and age from SharpBrains –> Learn more & Register to participate at the upcoming 2016 SharpBrains Virtual Summit: Reinventing Brain Health (December 6–8th, 2016)
Read More5 ideas to help knowledge workers increase lifelong learning and productivity
—– Some apps aim to help you train specific brain functions, such as working memory. Others are meant to help you maintain specific skills, such as useful field of view for safe driving. But suppose you are reading a very insightful book and need to master some of its knowledge gems. What kind of app might you use?
Read MoreA new type of cognitive science think tank
The recently crowdfunded project The Think Tank is “an art+science team-up between artists and scientists from Tyler Alterman’s lab. Together we will transform a recycled box truck into a fully functioning lab with a glowing pink brain on top. The result: a literal and metaphorical vehicle for empowering the public with cognitive science.…” They are hosting a fun-looking gala & benefits…
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