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Author Archives: Jaan Aru
My gold rush in science
Brain researcher Jaan Aru describes his scientific gold rush. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged AI, brain research, consciousness, gold, mining, neuroscience, science, scientist
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The Dark Side of Smart Devices
Have you ever tried to eat ten ice creams in a row? Too much of a good thing can make you sick. Excessive amount of vitamins creates an adverse reaction in the body. Too much sun is bad for your … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research, Tartu
Tagged addiction, brain, concentration, new input, smart devices, smart junkie
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Less Is More: The Modern Working Environment Paralyses The Brain
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru explains how to get the most out of your brain. The lesson here is: forget multitasking! Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged artificial intellect, concentration, focus, human brain, multitasking, neuroscience, thinking
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Your Memory Is Not a Video Camera
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru explains how and why our memories can be false. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged human brain, memory, perception, psychology, remembering, video
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Healthy Sleep Recipe: How, When, with Whom?
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru gives a recipe on how to make most of your sleep. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, brain plasticity, healthy lifestyle, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleeping
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Recipe: How To Make The Most of Your Brain
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru gives a recipe on how to make most of your brain. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, brain power, concentration, efficiency, multitasking, psychology, workflow
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Why Do We Dream?
Brain researcher Jaan Aru explores the question: ‘Why do we dream?’ He presents a recent theory, according to which dreams do the hard work of storing our memories. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, computational neuroscience, dream, Freud, function of dreams, memory, memory consolidation
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