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Science News for November 19, 2017

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Social mobile gaming boosts rehabilitation for physically impaired patients

Researchers at Imperial College London designed a video game called Balloon Buddies to enable physically impaired patients to engage in rehabilitation through collaboration with healthy volunteers. The study found that this type of engagement boosts performance and increases motivation, leading to better physical outcomes.

SourceImperial College London·JournalJournal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation·DateNov 19, 2017

Homes should not be abandoned after a big nuclear accident

A new study suggests that few people should be asked to leave their homes after a big nuclear accident, as the cost of relocation outweighs the benefits. The J-value method, developed by Professor Philip Thomas, assesses the trade-off between safety measures and life expectancy gains.

SourceUniversity of Bristol·JournalProcess Safety and Environmental Protection·DateNov 19, 2017

Theory: Flexibility is at the heart of human intelligence

According to University of Illinois psychology professor Aron Barbey, the brain's ability to flexibly transition between network states is crucial for general intelligence. This flexibility involves forming and reforming connections in response to changing needs, supporting both crystallized and fluid intelligence.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalTrends in Cognitive Sciences·DateNov 19, 2017
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