Italian scientists from the Roman Research Institute “Santa Lucia Foundation” have created an experimental model of a system that allows people with disabilities to control home appliances with their minds. The so-called ASPICE project involves a system that makes it possible for a disabled person to easier interact with the…
Time management is necessary for your professional life and any other activity. The following useful tips will help you have more control over your time. 1. Keep records. One of the most common mistakes of time management is trying to use your memory to keep too many details in your…
I love reading books of different genres, from fantasy to science fiction and from psychology to computer books. So I wonder how to read faster and have time to read all the books of interest in a relatively short time? Here is a summary of some speed reading techniques. If…
Speed reading can prove an extremely beneficial skill when you need to deal with big amounts of information in a short period of time. You can find it particularly useful if you are a student and need to revise an 800-page textbook before an exam. It can also make your…
Lately, there's been much fuss about what might happen in December 2012, with people discussing all kinds of scenarios. Few are those who say that something good is going to happen. And of course, many are those who say that absolutely nothing will happen. Crazy scenarios Some describe the end…
Have you ever wondered who is the smartest person in the world? Tony Buzan and Raymond Keene decided to find it out. For the whole twenty years, they have been interviewing people in order to make a rating of the ten most intelligent people in history. Researchers managed to interview…
What makes a genius? Scientists have long wanted to discover the secrets of genius. Looking for the answers, different researchers examined the brain of Albert Einstein, the prominent physicist and mathematician who is also a timeless symbol of high intelligence and innovative thinking, and found a few distinctive features. You…
It has been always considered that a sharp memory is a matter of one's capacity to store more information in their brain. Now scientists believe that the main role in this process comes down to an individual's ability to concentrate and filter out unnecessary information. Experiments on a sharp memory…
