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High fast paced brain activity, in key regions of the brain that key to thinking and learning. >> obviously, there is some attenuated chain of cause here, right? because the money is going to the household, not the brain of the kids. so something is happening that is connecting these. what is your understanding or theory of how these cash payments are leading to this result? >> we are working very hard to try to understand that pathway. and you are right, there are likely many different, potenti...

As "the new york times" puts it, a study that provided poor mothers with cash stipends for the first year of their childrens lives appears to have changed brain activity in ways associated with stronger cognitive development. there are caveats, as the changes were modest and it remains to be seen whether these changes in brain activity lead to better cognitive skills. but this is pretty cut and dry. giving families direct payments helps families and stops those from struggling needlessly, but it...

Massively into meditation, but i can really see how they can put you into a nice state of relaxation. i love that they are super portable as well, so they take up only a bit of your bag rather than all of it. so, all in all, a brilliant travel companion. next up and not quite as dear, is the muse s, a brain—sensing headband to help you meditate and improve your sleep. the sensors include eeg to monitor brain activity, ppg for heart rate monitoring, and pulse oximetry for blood oxygen saturatio...

Children. ? of the infants? >> thats, right thats right. this first finding reports the results after just one year of the unconditional cash gift. and we travel to the families homes and recorded brain activity using a technique called electrons ethnography, or eeg. there are discs called electrodes that look a little bit like microphones, and they enable us to record the electoral brain signals. of course, we are not mind readers, we dont know what children are reading. but we look at how quic...

Year, monthly unconditional cash support, the moms in the high cash group were already showing more high fast paced brain activity, in key regions of the brain notice were thinking and learning. >> obviously, there is some attenuated chain of cause here, right? because the money is going to the household, not the brain of the kids. so something is happening that is connecting these. what is your understanding or theory of how these cash payments are leading to this result? >> we are working very...

Massively into meditation, but i can really see how they can put you into a nice state of relaxation. i love that they are super portable as well, so they take up only a bit of your bag rather than all of it. so, all in all, a brilliant travel companion. next up and not quite as dear, is the muse s, a brain—sensing headband to help you meditate and improve your sleep. the sensors include eeg to monitor brain activity, ppg for heart rate monitoring, and pulse oximetry for blood oxygen saturatio...

Was on track to cut child poverty in half. a new study demonstrates how beneficial this intervention can be. as "the new york times" puts it, a study that provided poor mothers with cash stipends for the first year of their childrens lives appears to have changed brain activity in ways associated with stronger cognitive development. there are caveats, as the changes were modest and it remains to be seen whether these changes in brain activity lead to better cognitive skills. but this is pretty c...

So, these things are clearly designed to be used on the go. now, ive got to admit, im not massively into meditation, but i can really see how they can put you into a nice state of relaxation. i love that they are super portable as well, so they take up only a bit of your bag rather than all of it. so, all in all, a brilliant travel companion. next up and not quite as dear, is the muse s, a brain—sensing headband to help you meditate and improve your sleep. the sensors include eeg to monitor br...

It is the vive flow immersive vr glasses for on—the—go wellness. fair warning, it comes with a bit of a price tag. they look like a pair of futuristic, sci—fi and spired goggles and thats what id quite like about them. so, you can use your android phone to navigate your way around, also access all the applications available. it is pretty relaxing, i must say. so, these things are clearly designed to be used on the go. now, ive got to admit, im not massively into meditation, but i can reall...

Of your bag rather than all of it. so, all in all, a brilliant travel companion. next up and not quite as dear, is the muse s, a brain—sensing headband to help you meditate and improve your sleep. the sensors include eeg, to monitor brain activity, ppg for heart rate monitoring, and pulse oximetry for blood oxygen saturation. the app helps you position it correctly. all the colours filled means the sensors are in the correct place. the soundscape goes louder if your mind starts to wander, so t...