Dec 31, 2016 0
Happy, Prosperous and Sharp 2017!
By: Alvaro Fernandez

–Photo credit: Radu Jianu, Brown University
Dec 31, 2016 0
By: Alvaro Fernandez
–Photo credit: Radu Jianu, Brown University
Dec 2, 2011 0
By: Alvaro Fernandez
When: Next Friday, December 9th, 11am Pacific Time/ 2pm Eastern Time.
What: Live Q&A with David DiSalvo on the latest cognitive science of how our minds work.
How: You can Register Now Here.
Nov 29, 2011 0
By: David DiSalvo
(Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from David DiSalvo’s new book What makes your brain happy and why you should do the opposite.)
Taking a position in any argument—large or small—is slippery business for our brains. We can have every intention of honestly pursuing an answer, yet still fool ourselves into thinking our method is objective when it is, in fact, anything but. Cognitive science has helped decipher this enigma with research on the theoretical mental structures our brains use to organize information, called schemata. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 19, 2008 13
By: Alvaro Fernandez
Dear Mr or Mrs Next US President,
Thank you for stopping during recess for a quick study session. 35 educators have collaborated to present this Carnival of Education as a useful lesson plan for you and your education policy team on what our real concerns and suggestions are.
In case this is your first visit to our SharpBrains blog, let me first of all point out some useful resources to stay sane during the rest of the campaign: selected Brain Teasers, a list of 21 great Brain Books, over a dozen interviews with leading scientists on learning and brain-based topics, and more.
Without further ado, let’s proceed to the issues raised. We hope they provide, at the very least, good mental stimulation for you and your advisors.
4. Swimming is good, but I’d rather surf (Nancy at Teacher in a Strange Land).