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The cognition of zero gravity

How does the mind work without gravity?

  • Date16 September 2019

Dr Elisa Ferre has published an article in The Conversation discussing the impact of zero gravity on the mind.

Elisa Ferre zero gravity - Psychology News

Dr Ferre, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, argues that we currently know next to nothing about the impact of zero gravity on cognition. To address this critical gap in our knowledge, Dr Ferre is carrying out experiments during zero gravity flights which are beginning to reveal the cognitive challenges of space exploration. 

Read Dr Ferre's article here. You can also visit her lab website here.

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