Tuesday Triple Trivia Tease for August 26, 2014

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers.  Every Tuesday. 1. What technology has some focused experts thinking a few steps ahead… and fearing the potential consequences? Hint: Answer: electrical brain stimulation kits, freely available to consumers, may have a negative impact on areas of the brain when used improperly by laypeople.  The technology transfers electrical currents […]

Tuesday Triple Trivia Tease for November 5, 2013

         3 questions. 3 hints. 3 answers.  Every Tuesday. Question: what is to brain like jumper cables are to car battery? Hint: cow goes “moo, “dog goes “woof”… this goes “zap.”  If this hint doesn’t make sense, ask a younger colleague, or go to YouTube for assistance. Answer: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a technique […]