Young Boy Has Higher IQ Than Einstein
Young Boy Has Higher IQ Than Einstein
The video below of young Jake Barnett shows his amazing brain and abilities at the young age of 12. With the recent movie release of Limitless with Bradley Cooper, there is a lot of focus on the brain and its potential.Â
At the age of 3, young Jake was diagnosed with autism. Parentdish reported, “But today, 12-year-old Jake is studying electromagnetic physics at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and has an IQ of 170, higher than that of Albert Einstein. And he’s astounding university professors by developing his own theory of relativity — they’re lining him up for a Ph.D research role, Barnett, of Noblesville, Ind., says.” To read Jake’s amazing story, click here.
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Facebook Depression: Report of How Social Networking Can Affect Our Youth
A report released today (March 28, 2011) by the American Academy of Pediatrics has come up with a syndrome they call Facebook Depression. This report is titled: Clinical Report—the Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families. Although Facebook allows people to remain in contact with friends and develop relationships, there can also be a downside. MyHealthNewsDaily reported, “heavy use of Facebook, as well as other risks of the online world such as cyber bullying and sexting, can have serious consequences, so it’s critical for parents to stay involved in their children’s lives.”
This is not the first time social media has and its impact on young adults has been studied. Livescience explained, “A big chunk of kids’ social development now takes place in the online world, according to the report. A study released in February 2010 found that 70 percent of wired American teens and young adults use social networking sites. A 2009 poll conducted by Common Sense Media found that more than half of teens use a social networking site more than once a day.”
The good is that there are some “benefits of children and adolescents using social media including:
- Opportunities for community engagement through raising money for charity and volunteering for local events, including political and philanthropic events
- Enhancement of individual and collective creativity through development and sharing of artistic and musical endeavors
- Growth of ideas from the creation of blogs, podcasts, videos, and gaming sites
- Expansion of one’s online connections through shared interests to include others from more diverse backgrounds (such communication is an important step for all adolescents and affords the opportunity for respect, tolerance, and increased discourse about personal and global issues)
- Fostering of one’s individual identity and unique social skills–Enhanced Learning Opportunities”
For the complete report click here.
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Japan Breach Danger Increases: Explanation of What This Means
There is a lot of fear of radiation due to the nuclear reactor damage in Japan’s recent earthquake. Many people fear what could happen should the facility not be able to be kept under control. AOLNews reported an update today claiming, “Two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, the facility is still not under control, and the government said Friday there is a suspected breach at a reactor. That means radioactive contamination at the plant is more serious than once thought.”
Just the words Nuclear Meltdown can bring panic. The podcast “Stuff You Should Know” with Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant includes an excellent explanation of how nuclear meltdowns work. An interesting thing they point out in that podcast is that the earthquake was not as damaging as the tsunami that followed. For a written explanation of How Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Works, click here.
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The Human Brain: Gender Differences in Intelligence and Maturity
Rueven Bar-On, a leading expert in emotional intelligence, reported that “no differences appeared between males and females regarding overall emotional and social competence.” That is not to say that both sexes were identical. “Females appear to have stronger interpersonal skills than males, but the later have a higher intrapersonal capacity, are better at stress management, and are more adaptable.”
Scientists have now looked at the brains of both sexes at the age of 10, 16 and 20 to see if there truly are differences in maturity levels between the two. WJSOnline reported “Although boys’ and girls’ brains show differences around age 10, during puberty key parts of their brains become more similar.” By measuring the brain’s cortex and how it may change as boys and girls age, the National Institute of Mental Health Child’s Psychiatric Branch studied 284 people and found “boys’ and girls’ brains, on average, differ significantly at age 9, but by the time the participants reached 22, the brains of the two sexes grew more alike in many areas critical for learning.”
Some interesting differences in Gender Development noted in the article included:
Gender Development
Some typical milestones and when boys and girls tend to hit them:
At birth: Girls are a few weeks more mature neurologically and have more advanced hearing. Boys on average weigh half a pound more.
First words: Girls typically utter their first word at 11 or 12 months, one month ahead of boys.
Vocabulary: At 18 months, girls on average know 86.8 words, more than double boys’ 41.8 words. By 30 months, boys’ and girls’ language skills have converged, at about 500 words.
Walking: Caucasian girls and boys tend to walk around 12 months. African-Americans walk sooner, at nine to 10 months.
Potty training: Girls are fully trained by 36 months, according to one study. Boys took a bit longer, training by 38 months.
Onset of puberty: For girls, the process can start at age 9 to 10. For boys, it’s closer to 11 to 12.
Source: WSJ research
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Retired for Hire: More Seniors Working, Shopping, Donating and Spending
A report released last week from Scarborough.com showed in 2010 that 6.2 million people over 65 are working. This group has been referred to as the Retired for Hire. Many of these workers are not in dire financial straits either. In fact this report showed, “Adults over the age of 65 who are still working full-time or part-time are slightly more likely than the average adult to have an annual household income of $150K or more.”
This report has some interesting profile information about this group including:
- They were financially in good shape with an average income over $150K
- Of those working, 57% worked part time and 43% worked full time
- 22% of them shopped at Wal-Mart in past 3 months
- They were 30% more likely to donate to green causes
- They were avid patrons of the arts
- They were 92% more likely to have donated to political organizations
- They were just as likely as the normal population to go to the gym
- 48% of them were into gardening
- Their use of HDTV’s is up 150%
- 80% had desktop computers
- They were more likely to spend money on home improvements
- 41% made a purchase at Home Depot in the last year
Scarborough concluded, “The 6.2 million adults working past retirement age in America tend to be financially sound, with robust investment portfolios and higher than average incomes. This suggests that financial service providers such as banks, investment firms and personal services such as accounting firms and financial planners have a robust marketing target in Retired for Hire.”
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