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Dave and Greta Munger Cognitive Daily reports nearly every day on fascinating peer-reviewed developments in cognition from the most respected scientists in the field.

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.

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January 31, 2007

Left-handers have faster connections between brain hemispheres

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...

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Does straightening your teeth make you happier?

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...

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January 30, 2007

Open access opponents hire PR firm to discredit critics

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...

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The psychology of money

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...

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January 29, 2007

Are you smart or stupid?

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...

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Maps, directions, and video games: A model for how we perceive them

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...

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Are prizes a better way to fund research than grants?

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...

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January 28, 2007

Cognitive Daily's weekly podcast for 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...

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January 26, 2007

Casual Fridays: Are Americans geo-ignorant?

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...

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The last reader poll for a while

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...

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