More dependence on GPS was associated with using spatial memory strategies less often and less effectively when navigating. Habitual use of GPS might impair spatial memory. Scientific Reports Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3525
In a small sample of men aged 19-35, 12 weeks of interval training on a bike improved cardiovascular health similarly to endurance training, but required much less time per workout. PLOS ONE NPR Science Alert Fitness Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 4064
Re-reading or highlighting textbooks to study is a less effective learning strategy than frequent practice and testing over periods of days, weeks, or months. Psychological Science in the Public Interest EurekAlert! BBC News Education Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 4053
Ten minutes of moderate exercise (stair walking) increased feelings of alertness more than caffeine in chronically sleep-deprived women. Physiology & Behavior Time Medical Xpress Fitness Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 7257
One night of sleep loss impaired working memory in women, but not men, although neither men nor women felt as though they had worse memory the next day. Journal of Sleep Research EurekAlert! Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 6266
Even short breaks of less than a minute help people stay focused and attentive during demanding tasks. Watching dog videos during breaks can also make such tasks feel less stressful. Consciousness and Cognition Happiness Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 5458
The 2B-Alert app can tell you how to optimize caffeine intake for alertness based on your sleep schedule and average caffeine consumption. Journal of Sleep Research Journal of Sleep Research 2B-Alert Live Science Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 4868
Early success in winning research funding encourages scientists to apply more often for funding later. Scientists who won funding early in their career were more likely to apply for and win additional funding over the next eight years than similarly ranked peers who didn't win early funding. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ScienceDaily EurekAlert! Education Persuasion Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 5129
Drawing improves the ability to remember words compared with writing them down. This effect is greater for older adults and people with dementia than for younger participants. Current Directions in Psychological Science BPS Research Digest Association for Psychological Science CBC Education Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 4691
Employees who regularly used a smartphone app to perform mindfulness meditation for 10 minutes or more per week experienced greater well-being and less perceived job strain (workload and intensity). Journal of Occupational Health Psychology Episode 25 - Useful Science Podcast Happiness Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 4355