Check out this fascinating article that busts 5 common myths about the human brain. Do our minds really dull after 40 or is that a vicious rumor? Myth # 1: We only use 10 percent of our brain. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/5-brain-myths?page=1 Myth #2: People are right-brained or left-brained. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/5-brain-myths?page=1 Myth #3: Your brain is gray. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/5-brain-myths?page=1 Myth #4: …
Category Archive: Brain Research
Oct 21
LiveStrong Right Brain Workouts
Try some of these right-brain workout exercises from Lance Armstrong’s site. http://www.livestrong.com/article/350811-right-brain-workouts/
Aug 07
Creativity in Science, Engineering, and Design: An Article
Source: New World Encyclopedia Isaac Newton’s law of gravity is popularly attributed to a creative leap he experienced when observing a falling apple. Creativity is also seen as being increasingly important in a variety of other professions. Architecture and industrial design are the fields most often associated with creativity, and more generally the fields of design and …
Aug 07
Analogy Brain Exercise
This game that is a favorite among kids but can be included in the list of fun brain games for adults too. For this game, you need to select a common topic or theme, say music. The person who starts the game will say a particular word related to music such as ‘the Beetles’. The …
Aug 07
“Face Value” Brain Exercise
This is a very nice brain game for adults. How many times is a single year do we handle a penny? About a million times, I guess! In this game, all you need to do is list out all the features of a penny. Believe it or not, very few can list out the exact …
Aug 07
Brain Metrix Links
Brain Metrix has all kinds of brain games you can play on your computer. Some are simple and some are really challenging! Try any of these out and see how you do! Brain Reflection Test This is a simple but effective exercise to test the reflection of your brain, the faster the better, try to …