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Results tagged “brains”

Doctor: Scrap football, save brains

Oct. 7: A New Hampshire school board member wants to shut down the high school football program, saying that football is too dangerous for high school boys. The board member, a retired physician, points to the risk of concussions and long-term brain injuries. His proposal has triggered a passionate debate. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)A New Hampshire school board member wants to shut down the high school football program, saying that football is too dangerous for high school boys. The board member, a retired physician, points to the risk of concussions and long-term brain injuries. His proposal has triggered a passionate debate. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)

The offal cook: From tasty feet to delectable brains

Oct. 10: Chichi Wang cooks offal, which includes parts of the animal such as feet, brains and ears.  She reveals why she loves this food and why others should give it a try.  Chichi Wang cooks offal, which includes parts of the animal such as feet, brains and ears.  She reveals why she loves this food and why others should give it a try. (TODAY)

Are teen brains better for multi-tasking?

April 12: NBC's Nancy Snyderman presents a new study published today about how older people cannot multi-task as well as teens, given the growing daily use of online and mobile technologies. The 20-year study by the National Institutes of Health examines the impact of these technologies as both a NBC's Nancy Snyderman presents a new study published today about how older people cannot multi-task as well as teens, given the growing daily use of online and mobile technologies. The 20-year study by the National Institutes of Health examines the impact of these technologies as both a "digital distraction" and training for a better multi-tasking brain. (Nightly News)

Picking the brains behind Google Instant

Sept. 8: NBC's George Lewis gets a rare look inside the Google "war room," where the latest invention in search technology was made.  (Nightly News)NBC's George Lewis gets a rare look inside the Google "war room," where the latest invention in search technology was made. (Nightly News)

Zombies want to eat your Xbox's brains

Aug. 6: "Plants vs. Zombies" is coming to the Xbox 360 with a new release date, cooperative play, and versus mode that lets you play as the zombies against your friends. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)"Plants vs. Zombies" is coming to the Xbox 360 with a new release date, cooperative play, and versus mode that lets you play as the zombies against your friends. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

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