Joshua Foer: Feats of memory anyone can do

Joshua Foer describes an interesting technique for memorizing things.  The video kept my attention through out.  A good presentation.

Brain Scans Predict Math Errors

A University of Arizona doctoral student finds that an EEG brain scan can predict, with 80% accuracy, when SAT math students will make a mistake within 20 seconds of beginning the problem.

The student is looking at brain wave data, but the article does not go into details about which brain waves he is looking at or what kind of patterns predict the mistake.  I'm guessing that the beta wave is involved, but is the indicator the beta wave levels being different between the right and left sides of the brain?  Or is it a strengthening of one of the other brain wave types?

The Brain on Love

A New York Times opinion on the effects of love and relationships on the brain.

Where There's A Will

Episode 135 of Dr. Kiki's Science Hour discusses the science of will power, including how it relates to the brain and some discussion on how meditation affects the brain.

Dr. Jeffrey Thompson talks about brainwave entrainment

The Insights at the Edge podcast has an interview with Dr. Jeffrey Thompson on brainwave entrainment - a good episode if you are curious about brainwave entrainment or if you just like hearing more about it.

Ariel Garten - Redefining Consciousness

Ariel Garten discusses the meshing of brainwaves, computers, and games, explaining how they might be used to better "know thyself."  One interesting idea is the use of gaming to help children with attention deficit disorder - a game that is controlled based on the brainwaves of the player, giving awards for keeping focused.  The video shows a game for the iPad that is controlled with a brainwave reader.  It's interesting to see other potential games like this, as the only other game I can think of that came close to this was the Journey to Wild Divine.

Lucid dreaming can be used as a tool for learning

Recent research from Yale University suggests that lucid dreaming can be used as a tool for dreaming.

I've had two or three lucid dreams myself, but it is not something I can easily have happen on demand.  When it has happened, learning something is not the first thing on my mind, but enjoying the experience is.  It's an amazing feeling to have control over a dream but to also have experience the sense of touch as well.