The seduction of cognitive enhancement: how “far” can we go? Cognitive enhancement is the use of drugs and any other means aimed at enhancing performance in healthy individuals. How “far” can we go to enhance ourselves? Should there be any “limits” to what we could achieve? Lorenza Colzato • September 20, 2016 • 24 comments
The beats that help you multitasking Many people say that listening to binaural beats (auditory illusions) help them to concentrate and be more focused. A new study tested whether binaural beats makes you better in multitasking. What is the mechanism behind this phenomenon? Lorenza Colzato • September 06, 2016
Eat, modafinil, work, repeat: Can sleep be replaced? Ever pulled an all-nighter to get the job done? Then you’ll know firsthand: lack of sleep leaves us cranky, forgetful and distracted. If you’re not a big fan of coffee, there now may be something else to reboot your system. Rebecca Mourits • July 26, 2016
But first, coffee. Although findings on the cognitive enhancing properties of caffeine are mixed, under certain conditions consuming caffeine may be beneficial on the short- and long-term. I here provide you with 3 good reasons to drink coffee from a cognitive perspective. Pauline van der Wel • July 11, 2016 • 1 comment
Negative impact of social media and our continued reliance on it How social media negatively impacts our mental health and why people continue to use it... Natalie See Tong • June 28, 2016
Cognitive Enhancement: Toward the integration of theory and practice In this video, Laura Steenbergen explains why cognitive enhancement is important, and what the findings of her PhD research contribute to this field. Laura Steenbergen • June 15, 2016
What do we want our robot companions to look like? Robots are becoming more integrated in our lives therefore, how they look is of great importance. Why do certain robots make us feel so uneasy? Sterre van Putten • June 14, 2016
Truly a (Wo)man’s Best Friend – Emotion Recognition in Animals It is no secret that pet owners are convinced that their pets recognise and act on their owners’ emotions. Often we're right... but not always. Leone Verweij • May 31, 2016 • 1 comment
It's about chocolate. Celebration, mindfulness and small pieces – the secret to a happy life with chocolate. Annelies van Ingen • May 17, 2016
