Old vs. New (at Plaça d’Espanya)
Compassion is a trainable skill
By Tom Jacobs, salon.comStudy published in the journal Psychological Science shows that compassion and altruism are learnable
Can people be taught to act more altruistically? Newly published research, measuring both brain activity and behavior, suggests the…
Just arrived in Barcelona for quite a long trip across Europe.
Just read “Inferno”, the last book of Dan Brown.
Overall it’s a good book. If you like art, history and Italy then it’s quite interesting. You learn something out of it. The story is not as exciting as “The Da Vinci Code” and sometimes it’s a bit long but it is still a nice read.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder linked to adult obesity
By Geoffrey Mohan, latimes.com
Having childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could lead to a life of obesity, even if ADHD symptoms disappear in adulthood, a new study shows.
Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains
NPR Staff, npr.org
Alzheimer’s Cases Rise, But Hope Remains NPR All Things Considered
More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the National Institute on Aging estimates that that number is going to triple by 2050 …
Let’s get started! (at Las Vegas)
Watched the Great Gatsby.
Really nice movie. The photography and costumes are incredible. The story is nice even if the film is sometimes a bit long.
The Rise of the App Director
Matthew Panzarino, thenextweb.com“I’m just a storyteller, and the cinema happens to be my medium.” – Federico Fellini
As Apple’s App Store nears its five year anniversary, a new kind of storyteller is rising in importance: The App Director. This isn’t an…
