The problem with self-driving cars is not technology, the problem is people
OUPblog,
The prospect of autonomous cars in aiding, even replacing, human drivers, is exciting. Advertised benefits include reduced…
The Knowledge
Mind the Post,
As taxis can be hailed in the street and asked to go anywhere, taxi drivers must have a thorough knowledge of London. This is…
The tech effect on mental health: Are we getting it wrong?
Mind Matters | Big Think,
Fringe groups are fusing together via social media. The result? People with world views that are founded on a myriad of…
GPS is changing your brain (and it's not good)
Age of Engagement | Big Think,
Journalist M.R. O'Connor writes that our dependence on GPS is damaging our hippocampus, which has deleterious effects on mental…
Ditch the GPS. It’s ruining your brain.
beSpacific,
Washington Post – “It has become the most natural thing to do: get in the car, type a destination into a smartphone, and let an…
Así es como el uso constante del GPS afecta tu cerebro
TekCrispy,
Si bien la tecnología GPS facilita la navegación, desde una perspectiva neurológica, esta comodidad tiene un costo implícito.
Satnavs ‘switch off’ parts of the brain Using a...
Neuroscience,
Satnavs ‘switch off’ parts of the…
GPS Devices “Shut Off” Important Parts of the Brain
Natural Society,
Let’s just admit it: If all GPS devices suddenly stopped working, there would be a lot of lost and stranded people on the road.
How Using GPS Navigation Alters Your Brain
PsyBlog,
Using GPS navigation could be having a dramatic effect on the memory centres of your brain. • Click here for your free sample…
Why It's Easier To Get Lost; Details On The Connection Of Satnav Use And Brain Activity [VIDEO]
Counsel & Heal : Top News,
The results of a study reveals that the reliance on satnavs and gps devices affects the brain's functions.
How the media warp science: the case of the sensationalised satnav
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
Reports of research that shows that satnavs “switch off” parts of the brain are a perfect example of how the media distorts…
Over-reliance on GPS could cause brain regions to switch off
Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine,
For anyone who finds reading maps or asking for directions troublesome, GPS might seem like a godsend – that is, until it leads…
È vero! Il navigatore satellitare ‘spegne’ una parte del nostro cervello
Scienze fanpage,
Quando ci spostiamo all'interno di una metropoli, due aree dell'ippocampo e talvolta la corteccia prefrontale risultano molto…
Satnavs ‘Switch Off’ Parts of the Brain
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Researchers report no additional activity in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex when a person uses satnav to enter into new…
Satellite Navigation 'Switches Off' Parts of Brain Used For Navigation, Study Finds
Slashdot,
A new study published today in the journal Nature Communications reveals some of the drawbacks of using satellite navigation (Sat…
Study: GPS navigation ‘switches off’ parts of the brain that would otherwise be used
PsyPost,
Using a satnav to get to your destination ‘switches off’ parts of the brain that would otherwise be used to simulate different…
All mapped out? Using satnav 'switches off' parts of the brain, study suggests
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
Brain activity linked to simulating possible journeys appears to be absent when a person is following directions rather than…