Why would you want a human replica of yourself when you could have a super human robot clone? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnE4vcvHxo8&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] This is exactly what Disney thought when they developed a process to clone real humans into silicone-skinned robots. How did Disney do this? Gizmodo.com reports they used 3D motion capture cameras, which can calculate the shape,…
Read MoreWhat Do Emotions Have to Do With It?
With school just around the corner, many parents are asking, ‘how can I help my child gain a deeper understanding of core concepts? Well, KQED – Mind/Shift just might have the answer in their article on the role of feelings in learning. Sidney D’Mello, a psychologist at the University of Notre Dame has conducted a study that purports learning…
Read MoreLying to Yourself Has Its Benefits
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that lying to yourself — or self-deception, as psychologists call it — actually has benefits sometimes. Based on a growing body of research using new experimental techniques to induce and analyze self-deception, researchers are finding that most people lie to themselves at least some of the…
Read MoreCan You Compete Under Pressure?
The 2012 London Olympics are drawing to a close and we have witnessed many inspiring, emotional and phenomenal performances these past two weeks. We previously featured various blog posts about an athlete’s ability to control their emotions while competing. We picked the brains of two London Olympic Athletes, including Olympic Champion Kayla Harrison and Olympic…
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