One practical realm in which this comes up: how long a webpage (seems to) take to load. How are programmers designing tricks to make this seem faster? Do animations help or not help? Check out the article in Wired.
The Science of Waiting
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The Science of Waiting
For many years I've been studying how human brains perceive the passage of time.
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The Brain and the Now
I recently spoke at the Long Now Foundation's 20th anniversary event.
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Synesthesia lecture at the University of Sydney
Interested in synesthesia? Watch a lecture I gave at the University of Sydney in Australia.
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Scanning a 3,000 year old mummy
I performed a CT scan on an Egyptian mummy, and found beautiful objects inside.
In other news...
Eagleman and Brian Eno bring Sum to Sydney Opera House
In June, 2009, David Eagleman collaborated with musician/producer Brian Eno to perform a musical reading of Sum to 1,000 people at the Sydney Opera House. In May of 2010 they performed together again to 1,200 people at the Brighton Dome in England. Stay tuned for further performances.
Science Educator Award
David has won the Science Educator Award from the Society of Neuroscience.
BrainCheck: A Simple Way to Track Brain Health
Interested in seeing your brain health data? Eagleman's BrainCheck has quick tests you can take anywhere to assess brain function. Sign up for free.
