neuroscience

Hard Work's Overrated, Maybe Detrimental.

Cliff Kuang — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:39:43 -0400

Caterina Fake, who, with her husband Stewart Butterfield, founded Flickr, knows a thing or two about bliztkreig work schedules. But she points out that late nights are seldom very useful in the grand scheme of things. Hard work? Overrated:

Changing the Definition of Change Management

Melissa Dutmers — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:09:37 -0400

The current definitions of change management are hopelessly ’soft’ and poorly defined. Let’s look at how Wikipedia reports on the definition of change management.

Change management is a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. The current definition of Change Management includes both organizational change management processes and individual change management models, which together are used to manage the people side of change. (Wikipedia)

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Our Brains Versus Fast Food? No Contest

Stephanie Schomer — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:31:29 -0400

We've all been there. I know I have. A few days into a diet, we've been very good, and something snaps. I suddenly lose the ability to feel satisfied by a grilled chicken salad, and, ignoring my guilt, reach into the back of my freezer and open that pint of Ben & Jerry's that's been haunting my dreams.

Philips Unveils an "Emotion Shirt" for Video Gamers

Cliff Kuang — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:51:05 -0400

At the 2009 World Haptics Conference last month, Philips demonstrated an intriguing project: An "Emotion Shirt" that simulates the body's emotional responses.

Japanese Scientists Show Thoughts, Dreams On-Screen

Kit Eaton — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:40:44 -0500

It sounds like the stuff of pure science-fiction, but it's not: Japanese scientists have demonstrated a system that can display actual images of what you're thinking about on a screen.

What BlackBerry Addiction says About Obama's Brain

Kermit Pattison — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:00:06 -0500

Obama may have won the election, but he’s about to lose his BlackBerry. During the campaign, Obama’s device was at his side more often than Joe Biden. Alas, change is coming: many expect that Obama will have to surrender his BlackBerry when he enters the Oval Office. We feel your pain, Barack. For many of us, going offline feels like cold turkey. Can email be addictive? Princeton University neuroscientist Sam Wang, co-author of Welcome to Your Brain, weighs in.

The Best Business Books of 2008

David Lidsky — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:00:10 -0500

The titles that follow run the gamut of what Fast Company covers: Innovation, creativity, design, sustainability, technology, advertising and marketing, global business, and entertainment. The theme running through them is that new ideas are the lifeblood of business, and the process of finding and sharing new ideas is essential to success.

Neuroscience Sheds New Light on Creativity

Gregory Berns — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:30:35 -0400

Close your eyes and visualize the sun setting over a beach.

How detailed was your image? Did you envision a bland orb sinking below calm waters, or did you call up an image filled with activity -- palm trees swaying gently, waves lapping at your feet, perhaps a loved one holding your hand?

Now imagine you're standing on the surface of Pluto. What would a sunset look like from there? Notice how hard you had to work to imagine this