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http://www.elle.com/beauty/health-fitness/brain-exercises-get-your-mind-in-shape-448409 When it comes to self-improvement, I've always prioritized my brain over my body. Why waste an hour scurrying on a treadmill like a gerbil with a bunch of sweaty strangers when I could spend it curled up with a good book? Not being one to obsess about that real or imagined "last five pounds," I've never had the motivation it takes to become a regular at the gym. But I just learned something that might change my mind (in more ways than one): Exercise, far from being a boring time-suck, could actually make me smarter . Scientists have known for some time that exercise sparks growth of new brain cells in mice, particularly in the hippocampus, the area related to memory and learning.

Brain Exercises for Memory - How to Do Brain Exercises on ELLE

If you see a student dozing in the library or a co-worker catching 40 winks in her cubicle, don’t roll your eyes.

02.22.2010 - An afternoon nap markedly boosts the brain’s learning capacity

http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/02/22/naps_boost_learning_capacity/

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Ignite Social Media // Blog // Social Media Stats // 2011 Social Network Analysis Report – Geographic – Demographic and Traffic Data Revealed Using Data to Rank 2011′s Top 20 Internet, Social Media and SEO blogs http://www.ignitesocialmedia.com/2010-social-network-analysis-report/
Have you ever wondered what teens were really using their mobile phones for? http://www.flowtown.com/blog/teens-and-their-mobile-phones

Teens and Their Mobile Phones

http://www.work-killer.com/2010/01/15-modern-bathtubs/ January 14, 2010 by Thomas Hardy

15 Modern Bathtubs

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Roll it Experimental Housing / University of Karlsruhe

http://www.archdaily.com/60921/roll-it-experimental-housing-university-of-karlsruhe/ Roll It , a cool experimental house, resulted from the collaboration among different institutes within the University of Karlsruhe . This cyclindrical design is a modular protype that provides flexible space within a minimum housing unit. Three different sections are dedicated to different functional needs: there’s a bed and table in section, an exercise cylinder, and a kitchen with a sink.