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Developing Expertise Improves the Brain's Ability to Concentrate
 Expertise bulks up the brain’s ability to think deeply, a skill that may generalize across tasks
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Editor's Note: Things really got interesting when we turned to students who engaged in quantitative thinking regularly. We noted significant activity that appeared to link the frontal and parietal regions of their brain. More specifically, these areas exhibited a pattern of activity that neuroscientists describe as delta waves. These are very slow waves of electrical activity that are typically associated with states such as deep sleep. Of course, these students were wide awake and deeply engaged - so what was going on?
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WorkSyria chemical attack victims want investigations re-opened Tawfiq Diam is emotional because it's the first time he's been able to speak freely about what happened to his family back in 2018, in Douma in the Eastern Ghouta suburb of Damascus. "If I'd spoken out before, Bashar al-Assad's forces would have cut off my tongue. They would have slit my throat. WorkBritain Promised Clean Energy, but It Still Needs Oil The government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain finds itself in a quandary. It came to power promising to lead a clean energy boom that it said would revive a stagnant economy and protect consumers from energy price surges that were driving up inflation.
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WorkWorkFinance Moguls Revel in Trump's Return and Ignore the Peril The day after the presidential election, JPMorgan Chase's chief executive, Jamie Dimon, picked up his phone for a call he had hoped not to make. Mr. Dimon, who had privately supported Vice President Kamala Harris and boasted to associates he hadn't spoken to Donald J.
WorkWork WorkFive Ways to Improve Flexibility Try tai chi, pilates or yoga to boost strength, eat enough protein, and dissolve tension in a warm bath. And give it time - make it part of your life. WorkWorkWorkWorkKash Patel vs. J. Edgar Hoover - The New Yorker (No paywall) Since President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention of appointing his political loyalist Kash Patel as the director of the F.B.I., critics have warned that were heading back to the bad old days of J. Edgar Hoover. The F.B.I. should be so lucky. WorkWorkFBI issues statement as mystery drone sightings reach New York Drones have reportedly been spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military facility, and President-elect Donald Trump's Bedminster golf course. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily restricted drone flights over these locations. WorkAn AI that sees what you see If you believe in the work we do at Vox, please support us by becoming a member. Our mission has never been more urgent. But our work isnt easy. It requires resources, dedication, and independence. And thats where you come in. WorkIlya: the AI scientist shaping the world Ilya Sutskever, one of the leading AI scientists behind ChatGPT, reflects on his founding vision and values. In conversations with the film-maker Tonje Hessen Schei as he was developing the chat language model between 2016 and 2019, he describes his personal philosophy and makes startling prediction WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkFetch's Rachel Ehrlich on the Problem With Old-School Ads - Inc (No paywall) Rachel Ehrlich has quite the fintech resume, from working at major banks to co-founding her own startup. Now shes bringing that expertise to the world of consumer rewards as general manager at the rewards app Fetch. Whether choosing the right partners or launching and scaling new services, her work at Fetch means shes constantly trying to evolve the consumer experience. WorkFar-Right Militias Seek Role in Trump Deportation Plan The push by some militia groups to help Mr. Trump reflects how one of his signature policy proposals mirrors ideas that once existed solely on the fringes of American politics. Militia groups, especially in border states, have a long history of supporting enforcement efforts, sometimes taking migrants into custody on their own and turning them over to lawful authorities in agencies like the U.S. Border Patrol. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkUS inflation rises as Americans' confidence improves Many analysts still expect officials to announce another cut to interest rates at their meeting this month, but they have warned that rates are likely to stay higher than previously expected next year unless price increases in areas outside of petrol start to ease more significantly. WorkTesla shares close at record high, boosted by 69% pop since Trump election victory In its third-quarter earnings report in October, Tesla reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 8%, which fell just shy of estimates. However, the company reported better-than-expected profit, and Musk said on the earnings call that his "best guess" is that "vehicle growth" will reach 20% to 30% next year, due to "lower cost vehicles" and the "advent of autonomy." That forecast was ahead of analysts' predictions. WorkWorkWorkWorkSurvey: Growing number of U.S. adults lack literacy skills The share of adults with literacy skills at the lowest measured levels increased substantially as the gap between the high-skilled and low-skilled in the United States expands, according to new data from the National Center for Education Statistics' latest survey of adult skills. WorkADHD Diagnosis in Older People Has Increased Over the last 20 years, clinicians have increasingly recognized that A.D.H.D. symptoms, which begin in childhood, can linger into adulthood, and that some groups — like women and people of color — are more likely to be underdiagnosed early in life. Now, with the rise of telemedicine, increased awareness of A.D.H.D. and changing attitudes about mental health treatment, new A.D.H.D. diagnoses are surging among older Americans. WorkWorkWorkThe PayPal Mafia is taking over Americas government - The Economist (No paywall) On the night of December 7th San Franciscos Palace of Fine Arts, with its lakeside colonnade echoing a Roman ruin, turned into Mar-a-Lago, as Silicon Valleys newly emboldened right-wingers gathered for a Christmas bash organised by the All-In podcast. The festive good cheer did not extend to everyone;The Economist was made to feel most unwelcome. But not before being privy to a riotous celebration of how a clique of billionairesthe so-called PayPal Mafiahelped clinch Donald Trumps election victory and has taken Washington by storm. WorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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