Life as a memory athlete
Boris Konrad is a neuroscientist at the Donders Institute, world champion in the field of
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If curiosity killed the cat, did satisfaction bring it back?
Satisfying our curiosity can cost us money and time, so why bother? Perhaps feeding our
Hungry?! Prepping for Christmas dinner
During the holidays, we think of food (and endless Christmas jingles). People can eat 4,500 calories on
Information overload? Please, reboot after reading.
What’s the first thing you do upon arriving at the office, after settling down behind
Dear parents, Sugar is not the enemy!
Parents often try to prevent their children from becoming hyperactive by limiting their sugar intake.
Donders Education Hackathon: from Neuroscience to Education in 24 hours
Cognitive Neuroscience has much potential for education: because if the brain is the seat of
The magical world of savants
Imagine someone who can solve math problems with 20,000 decimal places, can memorize the entire
Psychopathic traits in the young brain
Psychopathic traits can be present in people with antisocial/aggressive behavior, but also in ‘normally’ functioning
Seven parallels between YouTube and science
Science and pop culture may seem like polar opposites. In fact, the mechanisms that govern
Learning without trying
When we want to learn a new skill, we usually try very hard. We stare