“Quantum Reading” Allegedly Helps Students Memorize 100,000 Words in Five Minutes
A student learning center in China, recently sparked controversy for claiming to have developed a “quantum speed reading” method that allegedly helps students read and memorize around 100,000 words in just five minutes. Can you imagine reading hundreds of written pages simply by rapidly flipping through them for a few minutes, sometimes blindfolded? That’s what […]
This Electric Thinking Cap Boosts Learning and Decision Making
Up until a few weeks ago, the proverbial thinking cap only had a figurative meaning, but apparently science has finally managed to catch up. A couple of American scientists have created a real thinking cap that could help people learn and make decisions quicker. This unique device is the brainchild of psychology professor Geoff Woodman and Ph.D. […]
Chinese Students Tie Their Hair to the Ceiling to Prevent Falling Asleep while Studying
Now this is what I call pure genius. Why didn’t I think of this when I was a college student struggling to stay awake all night? As you can see in the pictures, these Chinese university students have resorted to tying up their hair using clothespins. Every time they nod off, the pins will pull […]