James Olds

Professor of Neuroscience, George Mason University

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Professor of Neuroscience who directs the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study at George Mason University

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As you're buying holiday presents, think about this. Internet multi-tasking is both a magnificent research tool and an infuriating distraction.

Hooked on Gadgets, Muddling Our Minds?

As you're buying holiday presents, think about this. Internet multi-tasking is both a magnificent research tool and an infuriating distraction.

from To the Point

Internet multi-tasking is both a magnificent research tool and an infuriating distraction.  But, like it or not, it's transforming the human brain.

Hooked on Gadgets, Muddling Our Minds?

Internet multi-tasking is both a magnificent research tool and an infuriating distraction.  But, like it or not, it's transforming the human brain.

from To the Point

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