You make more risky choices as the day wears on, chess study suggests By Devika G. Bansal Dec. 2, 2016 , 4:00 PM Early birds and night owls have radically different daily habits. But a new study suggests they...
Science Park Amsterdam Open Tournament
The third Amsterdam international summer chess tournament will be held from 6 to 14 July 2013. The playing conditions will be perfect in a high-tech, sportive and inspiring environment. At Science Park Amsterdam you are surrounded by renowned scientists,...
Practice makes perfect? Not so much
Practice makes perfect? Not so much Turns out, that old “practice makes perfect” adage may be overblown. New research led by Michigan State University’s Zach Hambrick finds that a copious amount of practice is not enough to explain why...
Brain power, or lack of it?
Want to master the stock markets or perfect the art of playing chess or poker? Not a chance, say physicists Human mind isn’t designed to cope with all the possibilities Findings have implications for how the stock market is...
Japan’s Atlantis?
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Genius by Nature?
Genius by NatureMarch 15, 2012 I’d like to think that anyone, if they put their mind to it, can achieve anything. But recent scientific research suggests that this may not be the case. Take the Bronte family for example....
Homeless teen gets second chance
Samantha Garvey, Homeless Teen Up For Prestigious Intel Science Prize, Gets A House BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — Samantha Garvey and her family had been living in a shelter for several days when they got word the 17-year-old aspiring marine biologist...
Brain function begins faltering as early as 45
Brain function begins faltering as early as 45A study published in the British Medical Journal suggests the brain’s abilities begin to decline as early as age 45.Samantha StainburnJanuary 6, 2012 17:55 A study published in the British Medical Journal...
Playing chess can lower the risk of dementia by 74%
Improve Your Memory With a Brain WorkoutBy Michael GelbPublished November 06, 2011Askmen.com If you ask any elementary school teacher what children forget in the classroom every day, you’ll learn that in addition to forgetting facts, they also leave behind...
Deliberate practice vs Natural Intelligence?
Mastering Chess: Deliberate Practice Is Necessary but Not Sufficient, Psychologists Find ScienceDaily (Oct. 24, 2011) — Psychological scientist Guillermo Campitelli is a good chess player, but not a great one. “I’m not as good as I wanted,” he says....