Electric 'thinking cap' controls learning speed
Caffeine-fueled cram sessions are routine occurrences on any college campus. But what if there was a better, safer way to learn new or difficult material more quickly? What if "thinking caps" were real? Scientists have now shown that it is possible to selectively manipulate our ability to learn through the application of a mild electrical current to the brain, and that this effect can be enhanced or depressed depending on the direction of the current.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/RrcmUkSziAs" height="1" width="1"/>
