Video games may not necessarily affect academic results of children, unlike most parents’ perception, according to a new study. In fact, the new research claims that video games can have a very positive influence in the education of children, when used in moderation. Angeles Llorca Diez from the Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and… Seguir Leyendo Video games ‘do not affect kids’ academic performance
Aznalcollar disaster compared with 65 mln yr old mass extinction event A team of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) has compared the disaster caused by the Aznalcollar spillage in the Donana National Park in Andalusia 11 years ago with the biggest species extinction known to date. According to the scientists, carrying out comparisons… Seguir Leyendo Aznalcollar disaster compared with 65 mln yr old mass extinction event
Left-handers associate left with nice, right with ugly Left-handers tend to associate the left with nice and good things and the right with ugly and bad things, a research has found. The above conclusion is a part of the many studies compiled by professor Julio Santiago de Torres, from the Department of Experimental Psychology and… Seguir Leyendo Left-handers associate left with nice, right with ugly
Exhaustion may be the only determinant of climber\’s performance The maximum time an athlete takes to become exhausted while climbing may be the only determinant of his/her performance, reveals a new study. Up till now, performance indicators for climbing have been low body fat percentage and grip strength. Moreover, the existing research was based on… Seguir Leyendo Exhaustion may be the only determinant of climber’s performance
Talk aloud to solve mathematical problems quickly Can\’t solve a mathematical problem? Just talk aloud and see your troubles disappear, suggests a new study. The University of Granada (Spain) study, which has been recently published in the journal «Revista de investigación psicoeductiva» and the Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, found that those students… Seguir Leyendo Talk aloud to solve mathematical problems quickly
Consumption of certain fish linked to poor cognitive performance in kids A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada has revealed that kids who eat fish more than 3 times per week show worse performance in the general cognitive, executive and perceptual-manipulative areas. Those with higher levels of exposure to mercury show… Seguir Leyendo Consumption of certain fish linked to poor cognitive performance in kids
Videogame designs military strategies based on ants\’ movements A researcher of the University of Granada has designed a new system for the mobility of military troops within a battlefield based on the mechanisms used by ant colonies to move using a commercial videogame. This work, developed at the department of Computer Architecture and Technology of… Seguir Leyendo Videogame designs military strategies based on ants’ movements
After Brazil, Spain thinks divorce is a \’good thing\’ Spain has come out to be the second country in the world where divorce is better accepted socially, preceded only by Brazil. Around 79 percent of Spanish people think that, when a couple is not able to solve their marital problems, divorce is the best solution.… Seguir Leyendo After Brazil, Spain thinks divorce is a ‘good thing’
Soon, \’intelligent car\’ that alerts drivers in case of accident hazard An international team of scientists has developed a novel system that detects «unusual behaviours» in drivers before a curve or an obstacle on the road and generates signals of alarm to warn of an accident risk. The so-called DRIVSCO system allows vehicles to learn… Seguir Leyendo Soon, ‘intelligent car’ that alerts drivers in case of accident hazard
Now, an intelligent system to help the elderly avoid forgetting everyday tasks Scientists at the University of Granada (UGR) have announced the creation of a system that uses Artificial Intelligence techniques to help elderly people, or those with special needs, avoid forgetting certain everyday tasks. The researchers have revealed that their system uses sensors distributed… Seguir Leyendo Now, an intelligent system to help the elderly avoid forgetting everyday tasks
