brain

Mind Games: Will Brain Power Be the Future of Play?

Eric Johnson in Media on May 2 at 8:30 am PT

The search for a game-changer at a neurogaming conference this week in San Francisco.

Endless Marathon: A Health Setback for Brett Bullington

Kara Swisher in News on March 2 at 10:03 am PT

Send all good thoughts his way, please.

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Government Embarks on Brain Map

Gautam Naik and Colleen McCain Nelson, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on February 19 at 11:15 am PT

The U.S. government is planning a large-scale project that seeks to create the most comprehensive map of the human brain assembled so far, according to scientists involved in the project.

As He Preps for Skull Surgery This Week, Brett Bullington Talks About His Brain Injury and Social Media Medicine (Video)

Kara Swisher in News on January 15 at 12:01 pm PT

Here’s the good part of sharing.

Talking Brains and Immortality With Ray Kurzweil and Juan Enriquez (Video)

Arik Hesseldahl in News on December 4, 2012 at 4:50 pm PT

Imagine your brain in the cloud. Any questions?

Something to Be Thankful For: Brett Bullington’s Recovery Path Is Made by Walking (Video)

Kara Swisher in News on November 19, 2012 at 10:12 am PT

The beloved Silicon Valley exec and investor is on the mend.

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When Gaming Is Good for You

Robert Lee Hotz, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on March 6, 2012 at 8:00 am PT

Videogames can change a person’s brain and, as researchers are finding, often that change is for the better.

Get Your Zombie-Eaten Brain Ready for Some Big-Think Tech Books

Kara Swisher in Media on December 28, 2011 at 7:18 am PT

Time for some reading beyond 140 characters!

Viral Video: Apple Innovation, Sparkly Vampires and My Stroke in TEDx Speech

Kara Swisher in Media on December 14, 2011 at 10:02 am PT

Here’s a video in which I talk about doing “More” and not less, no matter what.

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IBM Announces Move Toward “Cognitive” Computing

Don Clark, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on August 18, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

Computers are often called electronic brains, though they are different from the human variety in fundamental ways. IBM believes it is bridging the gap.