Posts Tagged ‘Video’

In-Flight Entertainment Will Use Your Brain as the Remote Control

Monday, September 13th, 2010

A Toronto-based company called InteraXon has a cool thought-controlled in-flight entertainment system. The entertainment system has four thought-controlled games designed for use while flying.

The company says that the system measures the brains electrical output and sorts it into waves. It can then react to alpha waves associated with relaxation and beta waves associated with concentration. Apparently, concentrating and relaxing are the controls for the games.

Here is a video showing how it works:

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Brain Video: Quick Steps to Improve Memory

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Can’t remember names, dates – or even why you walked into a room? Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to increase your memory power.

Check this Howcast YouTube clip:

The second step actually confirms that blueberries are good to promote better memory, which we have written about in our blog: http://www.missbrain.com/blueberry-juice-improves-memory

Brain Video: Eat to Boost your Brain

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

During exam days it might be good to go for memory boosting foods and diet. Here is a clip for you to help you get better memory, especially during test, preparing for giving a presentation or make life easier at work.

World Memory Championship 2009

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The 18th World Memory Championship was held in London 12-14 th November 2009. After three intensive days of competition with over the ten disciplines a winner was crowned. 2009 winner was Ben Pridemore from the UK.

For more information: http://memory-sports.com/

Good News About Our Brains… Turns Out Our “Visual Memory” is Bigger and Better than Previously Thought

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

“Visual long-term memory capacity is much higher than previously believed and shown,” said Aude Oliva, associate professor of brain and cognitive sciences and senior author of a paper describing the work. A study from MIT cognitive neuroscientists have shown that given the right setting, the human brain can record an amazing amount of information.

Read more about our visual memory

Brain Video: The Secret of Brain Wave Vibration

Friday, February 5th, 2010

An interesting movie about the brain waves.

You can find more videos that we find interesting here: youtube

If you know any more interesting brain related videos please send it to us in the comments here on the blog or on our Youtube channel page.

Brain Video: Al Seckel says our Brains are Mis-Wired

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Al Seckel, a cognitive neuroscientist, explores the perceptual illusions that fool our brains. He shows a loads of eye tricks to show how easily our brain can be fooled.

This is one of the many inspiring clips from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives.

Parts of the Brain

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

A really great and entertaining introduction to the anatomy of the brain.