Monday fillers

6 September 2004

Couple of little filler stories today: one about how people have their best ideas just before they go to sleep. This has been written about extensively by Paul Martin in [...]

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Science of psychology applied to gamers

3 September 2004

I can't believe in a massive industry like this, that this hasn't already been done. It seems incredible that companies have simply been relying on 'industry wisdom'. That is code [...]

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Memory illuminated by sign language

1 September 2004

Some proper science here at last. I get a little nervous when I've been posting too many fluffy pieces about dating or life coaches! This study updates the theories about [...]

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Being single NOT worse for you than smoking

31 August 2004

This story has come around again that being single is worse for you than smoking - this time in The Independent. I pointed out this story a couple of weeks [...]

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Bad mood improves memory

31 August 2004

Journos seem surprised by this study that found that those who were in a bad mood were better eye witnesses than those in a good mood. To me, it makes [...]

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Newsflash: Children are humans too!

31 August 2004

Adults are always a bit sniffy about the latest trends in children's fashions. One of the newest is apparently the popularity of tatoos - not real ones but spray on. [...]

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Top selling computer game targets women

28 August 2004

As cosmetic manufacturers are starting to wake up to the fact that they have traditionally been ignoring half of their potential market, so games manufacturers are also seeing the light. [...]

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