This suggests that learning to play an instrument could improve short-term memory for non-musical tasks. There have been several studies showing that musicians tend to have better short-term memory than non-musicians when it comes to music-related tasks, such as remembering musical sequences.
Read MoreThe average American child between 8 and 18 played video games for an hour and 20 minutes a day, and if my kids are representative, that figure skyrocketed this past year. Like many parents, I gave in to increased gaming time but gravely told my children they should choose educational games.
Read MoreIt’s hard to comprehend just how popular gaming is. Did you know that the economy of gaming is bigger than the movie and music industries combined? With people of all ages loading up games consoles, that shouldn’t come as a surprise, yet it is. Part of the reason is that people that like gaming really like gaming; there aren’t too many fair-weather gamers. Once you’re on the hook, you stay there.
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