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Month: March 2017

The Brain Training Myth

For about a decade now we have had wave after wave of advertising and op ed pieces telling us that brain training games can improve your memory, your cognition and even stave off dementia. The problem with all this is that it is not true. In fairness, until recently the picture was complicated by a… Read More The Brain Training Myth

March 25, 2017March 9, 2017 Jason HehirLeave a comment

Elephants Never Forget… Or Sleep

It is fairly well established in humans that a good night’s sleep is important for long term memory formation. Deep sleep seems to be a part of the mechanism by which we process the days events and data and lay down the appropriate memories. People who regularly don’t sleep properly are prone to anxiety, irritability,… Read More Elephants Never Forget… Or Sleep

March 18, 2017March 5, 2017 Jason HehirLeave a comment

James Webb Space Telescope Part 2: The Engineering

Last time out I wrote about the incredible scientific goals of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), due to launch towards the end of next year. The earliest light in the universe is its main goal along with analysing the birth of new solar systems and the spectra of exoplanets. Today I am going to… Read More James Webb Space Telescope Part 2: The Engineering

March 11, 2017March 5, 2017 Jason HehirLeave a comment

James Webb Space Telescope Part 1: The Science

More astronomy today. This week it occurred to me that we’re approaching one year to go until the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The JWST is very big news for anyone interested in learning about the early universe and also for anyone who has enjoyed the cornucopia of stunning imagery that the… Read More James Webb Space Telescope Part 1: The Science

March 4, 2017March 3, 2017 Jason HehirLeave a comment

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