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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
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Have you ever wondered what teens were really using their mobile phones for?
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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.