Hours of playing video games can change brain for the better, research finds Video games can change a person's brain and, as researchers are finding, often that change is for the better. A growing body of university research suggests that gaming improves creativity, decision-making and perception. The specific benefits are wide ranging, from improved hand-eye coordination in surgeons to vision changes that boost night driving ability. People who played action-based video and computer games made decisions 25 percent faster than others without sacrificing accuracy, according to a study. Indeed, the most adept gamers can make choices and act on them up to six times a second -- four times faster than most people, other researchers found. Moreover, practiced game players can pay attention to more than six things at once without getting confused, compared with the four that someone can normally keep in mind, said University of Rochester researchers. Electronic gameplay has its downside. "Video games change your brain," said University of Wisconsin psychologist C.
100 Horror Films Not to Miss! « Fangoria Frightfest - So horror junkies lets get injected with the best nail biting films out there! 100. They Live (1988, Directed by John Carpenter) 99. Hostel (2005, Written and Directed by Eli Roth) 98. 97. 96. 95. 94. 93. 92. 91. 90. 89. 88. 87. 86. 85. 84. 83. 82. 81. 80. 79. 78. 77. 76. 75. 74. 73. 72. 71. 70. 69. 68. 67. 66. 65. 64. 63. 62. 61. 60. 59. 58. 57. 56. 55. 54. 53. 52. 51. 50. 49. 48. 47. 46. 45. 44. 43. 42. 41. 40. 39. 38. 37. 36. 35. 34. 33. 28 Days Later (2002, Directed by Danny Boyle) 32. 31. 30. 29. 28. 27. 26. 25. 24. 23. 22. 21. 20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
- StumbleUpon 08.09.09 | by Erik Anderson Whether it’s product branding, package design or projects for ourselves, we’re pleased when we find a solution that’s very effective and creative, while keeping resources to a minimum. This idea is very inexpensive idea and it’s a great way to recycle a wine bottle. It’s been a record year for mosquitoes here in Indianapolis, Indiana and I’d been wanting to add some Tiki-esque torches to the patio to combat the little buggers, and add a little ambiance. Here’s what you’ll need. Empty Wine Bottle (Use any bottle as long as it’s glass and the neck is 1” in diameter. Helpful Tools: Channellocks, adjustable wrench, hacksaw, power screwdriver, and a funnel. Safety Note: This is for outdoor use only. Building Instructions The Hanger Decide where you want to mount your Recycled Bottle Torch. If you’d prefer your hardware to keep its shiny, unweathered look you can always give it several coats of clear polyurethane before you mount it. The Bottle Good Luck! -Erik
Video: The Contortionist Eager to master the arm balance? Equinox’s Briohny Smyth shows there’s no limit to what the artfully honed yoga body can do. Tuesday, January 03, 2012 | Q Editors Why are we all so terrified of-slash-mesmerized by-slash-obsessed with the yoga arm balance? The first answer is easy: they're intoxicating. But elevating your practice from standard sun salutations to gravity-defying feats takes dedication. And as anyone who's flipped into a handstand for the first time can tell you, when you get there, it's worth it. Equinox Yoga Instructor Briohny Smyth has been dedicated to yoga for over 15 years. Video by Project Dstllry
The Ten Best Horror Movies You Haven’t Seen | October means Halloween, and Halloween means horror, and horror? Well that means some damn good movies. I presume many of you are searching for a good horror flick to curl up with this month, and while I will advise you to first consult my 10 Best Horror Films of Decade list, I thought I’d compile a new one made up of films that aren’t quite as widely known. Yes, I love The Ring, The Orphanage and The Descent, but there are smaller, more niche movies that are deserving of your attention, and really, once you’ve been scared or grossed out once, it’s not quite the same if you watch the same film again. Here are some new titles that some of you may have seen, but I predict most of you will have not. 10. If you’re not in love with Amber Heard yet, watch Drive Angry, Zombieland or better yet, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane. It’s a fairly straightforward slasher film, but with a few clever twists thrown in, it stands out over similar films. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Bonus: Tucker and Dale vs.
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Imp Head Color 1 - StumbleUpon Ten Stone Tea was a bit of an adventure for me. I had been feeling artistically weighed down with a seemingly endless parade of freelance jobs not to mention my full time, nine to five job. After I finally got a little bit of time for myself I decided that to keep myself fresh and to recharge my batteries I would do a painting just for me. This is the result. To tell you the God's honest truth I wasn't really sure of what to paint when I started and frankly most of the elements in this painting are stuff I put in on the fly. I would also like to note I was so enamoured with the method and the style of this painting I decided this would only be the very first in a long series of paintings that I will at some future date collect into a book and publish.
The free five minute personality test! Your Existing Situation "Inclined to choose luxurious things, which are gratifying to the senses. Turned off by things which are tacky and tasteless." Your Stress Sources "Feels unappreciated and in an unpleasant position. Your Restrained Characteristics Current events leave her feeling forced into compromise in order to avoid being cut off from affection or future cooperation. Has strong emotional demands and is picky when it comes to choosing a partner. she chooses to remain emotionally distant and uninvolved in relationships. "Struggles to make her demands clear, but feels ignored. Feels trapped in a helpless situation and is desperately seeking relief. she is able to find pleasure and happiness in sexual activity. "Is emotionally demanding, especially during intimate moments, which leaves her feeling frustrated because she is unable to find a perfect union." Your Desired Objective Is searching for a tight relationship with passion and physical fulfillment. Your Actual Problem
CINEMETRICS — film data visualization Rarely known YouTube features YouTube Slam: It is an experiment that was introduced by the Google Research team as a new way of video discovery, in order to find out the next viral sensation among user-generated videos. Every day, the Google team puts up two videos head to head in each category – like Comedy, Cute, Music, Bizarre and Dance – and users get to vote for their choice. They also get bonus points if the video chosen by them wins the round. Users can then also compete to earn a place in the leaderboards in this fun and simple game of voting. It also helps YouTube to popularize user-generated videos. Play YouTube Slam! YouTube Leanback: You guessed it right. Relax and enjoy YouTube Leanback! Comment Search: This feature is not available anywhere in the normal interface and it can only be found in the “Testube”. Try out Comment Search. Video Editor: YouTube has also got an online movie maker like video editor in which users get to edit their own uploaded videos. Edit your videos using the Video Editor.