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Neuroscience News
How the Brain Develops: A New Way to Shed Light on CognitionNeuroscience News
3 min read · Sep 20th · A new computational neuroscience study sheds light on how the brain's cognitive abilities develop and could help shape new AI research. · Shared by 11
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Neuroscience News
A Switch Telling the Brain When to Learn and When to RememberNeuroscience News
3 min read · Sep 14th · Study reveals a neural signal in the hippocampus that enables the brain to alternate between learning and remembering modes. · Shared by 20, including Howard Getson
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The Mindfulness Project
Why Uncertainty is Good for the BrainThe Mindfulness Project
3 min read · Aug 20th · This entry was posted on 13 February, 2016 by TMP Admin. When it comes to world events, family disputes, office politics, etc., we are often quick to take a side, and sometimes very passionately. Once… · Shared by 11
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TED Talks
3 types of normal forgetting — and 1 that isn’tTED Talks
3 min read · Sep 20th · Do you find yourself not remembering where you put your phone? (Been there.) Or blanking on the name of the cafe in Friends?(Central Perk!) Author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova tells you which mem… · Shared by 244
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A Neuroscientist Explains When It's Time to Start Worrying About Your MemoryInc.
2 min read · Sep 23rd · Don't worry, it's good news. Most everyday airheaded-ness is nothing to stress about. · Shared by 29, including Stefan Diepolder
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Science Magazine
‘Breakthrough’ finding shows how modern humans grow more brain cells than NeanderthalsScience Magazine
3 min read · Sep 8th · Lab experiments pinpoint extra brain growth orchestrated by a single gene change in modern humans · Shared by 76, including News from Science, Gregg Caruso
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Scott Young
Brain Training Doesn't WorkScott Young
7 min read · Sep 14th · Debunking an alluring (but ultimately harmful) myth about how to get smarter. · Shared by 394
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we must let go of the false promise that broad-ranging skills can come from practice on narrow tasks. Brain training is a dead-end, but learning is timeless.
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Always seek disconfirmatory evidenceinvertedpassion.com
2 min read · Sep 14th · Thinking is expensive for an animal – our brain consumes almost 20% of the energy of the body (even at rest). Hence, the brain takes whatever shortcuts it can to do less deliberate thinking (that… · Shared by 126
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andrew.today
Calm your monkey mindandrew.today
3 min read · Sep 12th · How to silence negative brain chatter. · Shared by 240
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nature
Did this gene give modern human brains their edge?nature
2 min read · Sep 10th · A mutation present in modern humans seems to drive greater neuron growth than does an ancient hominin version. · Shared by 71, including Nicolas Babin #CES2023, Roger Highfield
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Big Think
Ask Ethan: How do fundamental particles create consciousness?Big Think
~12 min read · Sep 9th · At a fundamental level, only a few particles and forces govern all of reality. How do their combinations create human consciousness? · Shared by 303, including Anita Leirfall, Rick Powell
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Noema Magazine
Rethinking Intelligence In A More-Than-Human WorldNoema Magazine
9 min read · Sep 8th · If we humans are going to gain a better understanding of the vibrant world around us — and the damage we are doing to it — we’re going to need a new conception of nonhuman intelligence. · Shared by 167
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Aeon+Psyche
For neuroscience, magic opens a doorway to multiple realitiesAeon+Psyche
6 min read · Sep 14th · The transition in magic from possible to impossible can answer some of the key questions in philosophy and neuroscience · Shared by 195, including Vaughan Bell, Miguel Angel Escotet
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Inverse
Scientists finally know why we get distracted — and how we can stay on trackInverse
6 min read · Sep 11th · More than just a distraction, mind-wandering (and its cousin, daydreaming) may help us prepare for the future · Shared by 1097, including Michelle Boisson, Jane, Stephan Woodtli
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the decoupling of attention from perception, which is what happens when our thoughts separate from our perception of the environment.
Quanta Magazine
A Good Memory or a Bad One? One Brain Molecule Decides.Quanta Magazine
4 min read · Sep 7th · When the brain encodes memories as positive or negative, one molecule determines which way they will go. · Shared by 585, including John Hagel, Danielle! 🌩, Anita Leirfall
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Big Think
Will we ever define the conscious mind?Big Think
6 min read · Aug 30th · Consciousness is something so mysterious that we still find it notoriously difficult to understand or even define. · Shared by 571, including Rick Powell
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Scott Young
Brain Training Doesn't WorkScott Young
7 min read · Sep 14th · Debunking an alluring (but ultimately harmful) myth about how to get smarter. · Shared by 394
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we must let go of the false promise that broad-ranging skills can come from practice on narrow tasks. Brain training is a dead-end, but learning is timeless.
Quanta Magazine
How AI Transformers Mimic Parts of the BrainQuanta Magazine
3 min read · Sep 12th · Neural networks originally designed for language processing turn out to be great models of how our brains understand places. · Shared by 358, including Harold Sinnott #DigitalTransformation, Vaughan Bell, Nicolas Babin #CES2023, hardmaru, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Brian Ahier, ipfconline #CES2023, Cyril Coste #DigitalTransformation, Jim Marous 💯, AI, Tarik ESSAADI, Dr. Sally Eaves #InnoTrans2022 #GTC22, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻
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Big Think
Ask Ethan: How do fundamental particles create consciousness?Big Think
~12 min read · Sep 9th · At a fundamental level, only a few particles and forces govern all of reality. How do their combinations create human consciousness? · Shared by 303, including Anita Leirfall, Rick Powell
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TED Talks
3 types of normal forgetting — and 1 that isn’tTED Talks
3 min read · Sep 20th · Do you find yourself not remembering where you put your phone? (Been there.) Or blanking on the name of the cafe in Friends?(Central Perk!) Author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova tells you which mem… · Shared by 244
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andrew.today
Calm your monkey mindandrew.today
3 min read · Sep 12th · How to silence negative brain chatter. · Shared by 240
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Literary Hub
Why Smarter People Might Be More Prone to Irrational BiasesLiterary Hub
7 min read · Sep 15th · Are some people less susceptible to bias? How about those who are typically considered smart? We might like to think that people who are more intelligent can discern what is right or wrong and appl… · Shared by 231
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BBC News (World)
Curiosity: The neglected trait that drives successBBC News (World)
7 min read · Sep 6th · Exploring your curiosity can be incredibly good for your mind, with benefits for learning, creativity and even job enjoyment. · Shared by 218, including Todd Kashdan, Kathy Klotz-Guest MA, MBA, #cmworld
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The physicist Richard Feynman may have put it best when he said: “Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough
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Reading Changes your Brain, let me explain.jackclose.com
4 min read · May 14th · I don't read enough. I prioritise finishing the latest Netflix series—currently Top Boy—over reading my newest paperback. If you're anything like me, you'd like to read more. To aid in our endeavour,… · Shared by 2592, including Ines Bieler
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However, I've found that setting aside 30 minutes before bed to get through my 10 pages (more likely more), has been a useful way to wind down.
themindcollection.com
The Feynman Technique 2.0: How to Take Learning to the Next Levelthemindcollection.com
9 min read · Jul 1st · A deep dive into the Feynman Technique, a method designed to learn through teaching. How can we upgrade it with a few teaching principles? · Shared by 2298, including Tarik ESSAADI, Dom Zuend
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This distinguishes it from a static memorisation of facts. That being said, there’s still room for improvement.  The Feynman Technique 2.0
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A Path to Well-Being: Get to Know Your Neurotransmittersshonda rhimes
5 min read · May 24th · In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, learn about the brain chemicals that affect mood and how to make them work for you. · Shared by 2222
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BBC Future
How colours affect the way you thinkBBC Future
10 min read · Jul 14th · Our world is awash with a rainbow of colours, but certain shades can have a surprising impact on our ability to concentrate, our mood and even our taste. · Shared by 2119, including Stephanie A Kowalski, Ward Plunet
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CNET
Hack Your Happiness Hormones: Boost Serotonin, Dopamine NaturallyCNET
5 min read · Jun 14th · We break down what naturally triggers your body's happy chemicals -- and how to make the most of them in your daily life. · Shared by 1836
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Laughter is one way to boost endorphins naturally -- so is eating dark chocolate, watching your favorite drama on Netflix, working out and meditating.
Ness Labs
Systematic inventive thinking: the power of thinking inside the boxNess Labs
4 min read · From 2020 · When talking about creativity, many people will tell you: “Think outside the box!” The catchphrase is so common in management consulting and business environments, it has become a bit of a cliché.… · Shared by 1727, including Anne-Laure Le Cunff, shishir das, Evan (he/him), Jessel Sookha, Luminous Kaleidoscope, Cameron Yick, Mario Clemente, Mauro Toselli, Bernhard Huessy, Michael Carroll, Gabriele, Liv 😷, Matthias Lampe, Gregor B. Rosenauer
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Thinking inside the box often provokes resistance as it runs counter to some of the most ubiquitous intuitions about innovation. However, it’s a formidable creative thinking tool which is actually fun to use.
Singularity Hub
The Brain Has a Built-in System to Keep Unwanted Memories Out, Study FindsSingularity Hub
4 min read · May 3rd · The entire process happens below our consciousness, suppressing unwanted memories so that they never surface to awareness. · Shared by 1532, including Nico Müller 🇺🇦, Brian Ahier, ipfconline #CES2023, John Hagel, Tamsen Webster, Message Strategist (she/her)
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Quanta Magazine
Scientists Watch a Memory Form in a Living BrainQuanta Magazine
2 min read · Mar 3rd · While watching a fearful memory take shape in the brain of a living fish, neuroscientists see an unexpected level of rewiring occur in the synaptic connections. · Shared by 1523, including Jane, Sam, Howard Getson, Pippa Malmgren, USC, Chris Isak , Chaotic Goode, Nicolas Babin #CES2023, AI, PNASNews, Danielle! 🌩, John Hagel, ipfconline #CES2023, 🟣 Antonio Vieira Santos #FutureOfWork #InnoTrans2, Leonardo Sumulong, Brian Ahier, Nico Müller 🇺🇦, Kevin Mitchell, Brian Roemmele
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Adam Thomas
Organised magic: how my Second Brain made me happierAdam Thomas
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Summary, by the author
In 2020, I adopted two practices that changed my outlook on productivity and happiness.
Firstly, I began journaling. Through the process of writing regularly on what I am feeling, I made sense of stress.
Secondly, I adopted the Second Brain methodology.
The methodology is a three-step process: saving links, summarising ideas, and revisiting notes.
Both practices allowed me to delegate and outsource complex thinking.
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