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Face-Name Recall: Remembering New People You Meet During the Holidays

The following story is probably familiar to you: it could take place in a business meeting, at a cocktail party, or on the first day of class. You're introduced to someone new. The two of you shake Read More...

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“Why I Play”: Inspiration From Members Like You

A new year is coming up, and with it, new resolutions. This year, we at Lumosity have resolved to take better care of our brains: for better attention, more flexible problem solving, quicker memory, Read More...

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The Science Behind Lumosity: Word Bubbles

If you're a Lumosity member, you're probably familiar with our popular Word Bubbles exercise. Word Bubbles and its sequel, Word Bubbles Rising, have been played millions of times by Lumosity users Read More...

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The Misnomer of Multitasking

Multitasking, so often considered a mark of mastery in the modern age, is not quite what we think it is. When people attempt to attend to several different tasks, they're not actually working on Read More...

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Are Winter Babies Smarter Than Summer Babies? Studies on birthdate and later life.

Could your birthdate affect the rest of your life? Several studies suggest key neural differences between babies born in the summer and winter seasons. A 2006 study published in Schizophrenia Read More...

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Top Chimp: Can You Do Better Than These Chimp Champs?

In 2008, a bright 7-year-old made headlines when he and 5 of his compatriots bested adult college students at a test of working memory. Sound impressive? Consider one additional fact: the 7-year-old Read More...

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Reexamining the Human Cognition Project (HCP)

Lumosity is uncovering the secrets of brain performance — with a little help from our friends. The Human Cognition Project represents our groundbreaking research effort to bring together a network Read More...

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Smartphones Are Making the World a Smarter Place

Imagine millions of people worldwide all contributing to a larger common goal: curing AIDS, or increasing specieswide intelligence. If this sounds like a utopian fantasy, rest assured that it's very Read More...

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