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Greta Munger is Professor of Psychology at Davidson College whose works include The History of Psychology: Fundamental Questions. Dave Munger is co-founder and editor of ResearchBlogging.org and a columnist on SEEDMAGAZINE.COM. And yes, he is married to Greta.
January 31, 2007
Category: In other news
As a lefty, how did I miss this one when it came out? Left-handers "think faster". Why can't people tickle themselves? Can a robot park New Yorkers' cars? It's an open question, especially since the cars aren't very good at...
Posted by Dave Munger at 4:50 PM • 3 Comments •
Category: News
When our dentist told us Jim and Nora needed braces, we just took them straight to the orthodontist and signed them up for treatments -- we didn't even think twice about it. On the other hand, their treatments haven't been...
Posted by Dave Munger at 7:49 AM • 14 Comments •
January 30, 2007
Category: In other news
Publishers spending big bucks to try to stop the open-access publishing movement. Yes, these tactics are slimy, but are they not also a sign that open access is a real threat to commercial publishing? Speaking of free science reporting, check...
Posted by Dave Munger at 4:42 PM • 3 Comments •
Category: News
How much money do you really need? Nearly everyone, regardless of their wealth, responds with an amount higher than what they currently have. Many financial planners suggest that Americans need to save at least $2 million by retirement in order...
Posted by Dave Munger at 9:00 AM • 6 Comments •
January 29, 2007
Category: In other news
Are you smart or stupid? Take the test! Not scientific, but amusing nonetheless. Another "interesting" application of IQ (Warning: photos of swastikas). Data is rather old here, but I'd be surprised if these correlations don't still hold up. Fish may...
Posted by Dave Munger at 5:17 PM • 4 Comments •
Category: Research
Nearly all video games that offer a first-person perspective -- where the view on-screen simulates what a real person would see as she navigates through the virtual environment -- also include a virtual map to help in navigation. Even my...
Posted by Dave Munger at 3:04 PM • 2 Comments •
Category: News
Suppose you're a granting agency, and you have $1 million to spend to help foster research in your area of interest. Would you be better off giving ten grants for $100,000 each, in hopes that one or more of the...
Posted by Dave Munger at 9:01 AM • 13 Comments •
January 28, 2007
Category: Podcasts
Here's the Cognitive Daily weekly podcast for January 28. Topics: Brains can tell the difference between metaphor and irony Want to drive safely? Talking to passengers may be okay, but talking on the phone isn't Don't forget that you can...
Posted by Dave Munger at 8:09 PM • 4 Comments •
January 26, 2007
Category: Casual Fridays
Last week's Casual Fridays study was inspired partially by reports we see in the mainstream media so often, proclaiming that Americans are ignorant about the rest of the world. If the rest of the world really is better than Americans...
Posted by Dave Munger at 3:54 PM • 20 Comments •
Category: General / Site news
As you may have noticed, we've been experimenting with a new posting format at CogDaily. Previously, we posted a "news" post every morning that included brief analysis of one news item followed by a set of "in other news" links...
Posted by Dave Munger at 9:12 AM • 8 Comments •
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