42 open experiments

Experiments.

Each one is based on published research and takes a few rounds; most last two or three minutes. At the end you compare your answer with the crowd and read the science behind the finding. Play again as often as you like.

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Fewest responses first. Help bring in the first data. 5 experiments

EXP. 022 · Memory

Digit memory

The digits flash by one at a time. How many can you type back without mixing up the order, and how many are left when you type them in reverse?

3 min0 responses

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EXP. 021 · Memory

Visual memory

Nine squares, one flashing sequence. When you memorize places instead of digits, how many steps can your memory carry?

3 min1 response

Responses so far: 1

EXP. 024 · Attention

Find the target

Some targets pop out of the crowd; others have to be searched for one by one. Measure the speed and limits of your visual search.

2 min2 responses

Responses so far: 2

EXP. 007 · Attention

Name the color, not the word

Stopping yourself from reading is harder than you think: your brain has already read the word, whether you want it to or not. What changes when you flip the task, and when you race the clock?

2 min5 responses

Responses so far: 5

EXP. 008 · Reaction

How fast are you?

There is a gap between the moment your eye sees something and the moment your finger moves, and it grows as the options multiply. But can you stop yourself when you need to?

2 min5 responses

Responses so far: 5