With Brain Positioning system, lost keys no longer an issue
Monday, September 13, 2010 - 10:42
in Psychology & Sociology
Imagine if getting lost became a thing of the past. Even the common search for lost keys would no longer seem like a lost cause. Well, cognitive psychologist Amy Shelton of Johns Hopkins University is doing research that might help us keep track of ourselves, as well as our things. "What we're trying to study is when you get around in the world and in your day-to-day environments, how is it that you learn them," she explains. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Shelton is exploring some of the ins and outs of our brains' navigation system.