It’s a subject of active debate within the field. There is some evidence that playing new games - by new I mean things that you haven’t done before - has what’s called a neuroprotective... Читать далее
Overall, there’s only limited evidence for thinking hard using more calories. You don’t burn a lot less energy for example when you’re sleeping compared to when you’re awake. I’d argue... Читать далее
It’s not happening now, so to that extent it is science fiction. It depends on what you mean by ‘just science fiction’. Hand transplants were science fiction before they were a reality... Читать далее
Yes, they are different. For example, language seems to be quite lateralised. So in most people language processing mostly occurs on the left-hand side of the brain. So, yes, they are... Читать далее
Most of what your brain is doing is electrical, but actually chemicals and hormones play a huge role in the brain. Now obviously that plays a role in emotion, but actually emotion plays a... Читать далее
I’ve never understood this question, and it’s one I do get asked from time to time. When it’s put to me what I always say is, ‘Is it true that you only use 10 per cent of the volume of... Читать далее
It’s certainly not morally wrong to think about it. If you think it’s morally wrong then you’re getting into some interesting territory about the moral responsibility of computers and... Читать далее
This can be answered in a number of ways. We are biological machines so intelligence is a biological property. It’s not spiritual, or driven by clouds. It’s biology that does... Читать далее
There isn’t a single place in the brain where memories are stored. We can say that because there’s never been evidence of someone who has damaged a particular part of the brain and lost... Читать далее