The new science of building brain power dan hurley. Home page todays paper video most popular help search all. Dan hurley s investigation of the intelligence training market is entertaining if inconclusive ben east sun 2 feb 2014 08. The new science of building brain power by dan hurley hudson street press. April 18, 2012 early on a drab afternoon in january, a dozen third graders from the workingclass suburb of chicago heights, ill. Mar 23, 2014 we can think of dan hurley as the wouldbe jane fonda of cognitive exercise the mental training that can, some researchers claim, whip our brains into better shape.
Apr 26, 2012 by dan hurley thanks to barry for passing this along. If a passage presents generally known facts, then it is an explanation. Pink, author of drive when he was eight years old, dan hurley was labeled a slow learner because he still couldnt read. Smarter speaks to the audience that made bestsellers out of train your mind, change your brain and moonwalking with einstein. Pink, author of drive when he was eight years old, dan hurley was labeled a slow. Smarter a riveting look at the birth of a new science. Smarter ebook by dan hurley 9780698148499 rakuten kobo. From 2010 to 20, bobby was one of dan s assistant coaches at both rhode island and wagner.
Dan hurley is the featured journalist in pbss august 20 pledge special, smarter brains. When he was eight years old, dan hurley was labeled a slow learner because he still couldnt read. Smarter, the new book from science journalist dan hurley, is an expansion of his 2012 new york times magazine series of articles on the revolutionary new research into the field of intelligence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He lectures to corporate and academic audiences across the united states. This smarter summary explains the 2 types of intelligence, what you can do to. Dan hurley can you make yourself, your kids, and your parents smarter. At eleven, he was an a student and went on to become a successful journalist and writer for the new york times. A comment that dan hurley makes at the end of his article makes this clear. The science of smart with dan hurley dave asprey blog. In smarter, he digs deeper by meeting with the fields leading researchersand becoming a human guinea pig. I believe my discovery of spiderman and other comic books turned me into a straighta.
He was contributing editor of psychology today, is the senior writer at the medical tribune, won the investigative journalism award from the american society of journalists and authors and writes regularly for discover. Jan 23, 2014 print pdf on this episode cristina and i discuss the new book by dan hurley called smarter. Mar 16, 2017 for dan hurley, ncaa trip brings memories of brothers wreck ap sacramento, calif. Expanding upon one of the mostread new york times magazine features of 2012, smarter penetrates the hot. Ap dan hurley saw the sacramento sign at the airport and the terrifying memories came flooding back.
Read smarter the new science of building brain power by dan hurley available from rakuten kobo. Until the publication of a major study in 2008, psychologists believed that intelligence is fixed at birth, that iq is like a number. Hes written a book about the different ways that he can learn to become smarter, including everything from smart drugs to nicotine, to exercise, to brain training exercises. He goes through each in turn, exploring their history and current applications. Has smarter by dan hurley been sitting on your reading list. Can cognitive training make you smarter interview with. Spend 25 minutes of the hour learning to play a musical instrument. Early on a drab afternoon in january, a dozen third graders from the workingclass suburb of. Do we think theyre now smarter for the rest of their lives by just four weeks of training.
What 226 people taught me about life, natural causes and diabetes rising. Ive now interviewed a couple hundred researchers in the united states, britain, france, germany, japan, and china. Fluid intelligence refers to the brains ability to focus and project patterns in a useful way and it implies some degree of change in the hard wiring of the brain. Until the publication of a major study in 2008, psychologists believed that intelligence is. A 2012 study by researchers at the university of pennsylvania found that high working memory decreases the likelihood. The brainboosting wonders of transcranial directcurrent stimulation tdcs. Scientists have always believed that the one thing that couldnt improve was intelligence. If you want to save this summary for later, download the free pdf and. From the traditional adage of healthy body, healthy mind, to the latest advances in computerised brain training games, these blinks explore scientifically established methods of improving cognitive abilities. Hurley, who grew up to become an awardwinning science journalist, first explored the topic in the new york times magazine. Expanding upon one of the mostread new york times magazine features of 2012, smarter penetrates the hot new field of intelligence research to reveal what researchers call a revolution in human intellectual abilities. Hurley is the youngest son of hall of fame high school coach bob hurley. The new science of building brain power by dan hurley online at alibris.
Hi aaron, great job as usual at a very agreeable price glad to see you recouping some investment. To summarize, you can make yourself smarter in just onehouraday by doing the following. He has written nearly twentyfour articles for the the new york times magazine since 2005, including can you make yourself smarter. For more information about the event go to the rsa. Dan hurley goes through the research and tries to identify a handful of things to try on himself to make himself smarter. Hurley provides a great summary of the science of brain training through his personal experience to increase his. Its not just that the caffeine in coffee is a stimulant. The new science of building brain power kindle edition by hurley, dan. Excerpt on a quest to make his brain work better, a writer delves into the evidence for why the worlds most. Dan hurley, the author, became interested in this question, particularly the question of whether fluid intelligence can be improved. Can you make yourself, your kids, and your parents smarter.
For many years the orthodox view maintained that human intelligence, whatever that was, was much too complex and too dependent on innate characteristics to be developed by training. This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. Dan hurley is a journalist who specializes in neuroscience, psychology and the social sciences. He lectures to corporate and academic audiences across more about dan hurley. Along the way, he narrates with acidtongued wit his experiences as a human guinea pig, roadtesting commercial braintraining programs, learning to play the renaissance lute, getting physically fit, even. Journalist dan hurley s smarter investigates how working memory can be manipulated, and how we can all make ourselves more intelligent.
How sex affects intelligence, and vice versa the atlantic. With vivid stories of lives transformed, science journalist dan hurley delivers practical findings for people of every age and ability. Hurley roadtested a number of getsmart theories himself to see if they made a. The ny times magazine, april 18, 2012 early on a drab afternoon in january, a dozen third graders from the workingclass suburb of chicago heights, ill. Dan hurley wants to know what can make him smarter. There is evidence that reading can increase levels of all three major categories of intelligence.
Fluid intelligence refers to the brains ability to focus and project patterns in a useful way and it implies some degree of change in. By dan hurley thanks to barry for passing this along. Feb 19, 2014 awardwinning science journalist dan hurley investigates the new field of intelligence training, and asks. Feb 02, 2014 dan hurley s investigation of the intelligence training market is entertaining if inconclusive ben east sun 2 feb 2014 08. Dan hurleys smarter investigates how working memory can be manipulated, and how we can all make ourselves more intelligent. So, get ready to discover whether you can indeed enhance your intelligence and, if so, how you can achieve this swiftly and efficiently. Science journalist and author, dan hurley comes on bulletproof radio to talk about the science of smart and fluid intelligence.
So, get ready to discover whether you can indeed enhance your intelligence and, if so. Pink, author of drive when he was eight years old, dan hurle. I visited walter reed national military medical center, where i met braininjured veterans. So, if you want to make yourself smarter in onehouraday, spend 15 minutes of that hour meditating. Until the publication of a major study in 2008, psychologists believed that intelligence is fixed at birth, that iq is like a number tattooed on. As a kid, dan hurley was told he was a slow learner, because he still. Rather, the author takes an holistic approach, reorganizing and breaking down the content for easier understanding where necessary, and cutting out the repetition. Photo illustration by clang by dan hurley published. Like after weaning, the only food proved to enhance cognition is coffee. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading smarter. His articles on intelligence research have been featured in the new york times magazine, the washington post, neurology today, and discover magazine. Dan hurley born november 11, 1957 is an american health and medical journalist and author.
The things he introduces into his life are exercise, learning a musical instrument, brain training games, nicotine, meditation, and. How to become the smartest person in the room fast company. Smarter 9780670922758 by au, dan hurley and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I went to the san francisco offices of lumosity, the biggest online provider of these cognitive games aimed at improving intelligence. But now science journalist dan hurley investigates. Pick up the key ideas in the book with this quick summary. Wagner 3823, rhode island 182 and connecticut 3529. After just three months of playing computer braintraining games, joining a bootcamp exercise program, learning. The new science of building brain power, was published by. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. The new science of building brain power by dan hurley. His brother bobby hurley is a former sacramento kings guard and the current basketball head coach at arizona state university. If you look at the real reason youre on the show here, is obviously not bigfoot.
Can sarah lisanby help an infamous form of depression treatment shed. Everyone wants to be smarter and science is coming up with new ways to make it possible. Smarter questions our understanding of intelligence in this new age of braintraining games. The new science of building brain power by dan hurley bradley on january 19, 2014 at 3.
In smarter, dan hurley finds out by testing the new theory on himself while rummaging through historical research and current neuroscientific theories. That was jane fonda in 1982, exhorting the viewers of her firstofitskind workout video to engage in an exotic pursuit called exercise. Well, the selfcontrol to actually do the exercises seems to be a weak link in the lets get smarter game. Find out what that is and ifhow it can be increased for individuals. Early on a drab afternoon in january, a dozen third graders from the workingclass suburb of chicago heights, ill. For dan hurley, ncaa trip brings memories of brothers wreck. Three years later, he had become a straight a student. Spend 20 minutes of the hour playing dual nback games.
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