According to Brainscape’s recent data, it appears that our millions of users tend to study with roughly equal frequency at various times throughout the day.  Some study when they wake up in the morning. Some study on their commutes.  Some study while watching TV after dinner.  And – if Brainscape users are like most smart phone users – some probably study on the toilet as well.

But is there a time of day where our Brainscape study sessions are most likely to be effective?  A recent study in the journal Public Library of Science One may have found the answer to this question. (more…)

As you have been hearing in the news, Hurricane Sandy ripped through New York, New Jersey and the East Coast nearly three weeks ago. She left millions without power or heat for days, and thousands more are still without power, heat or even homes. If you can help out, here is a good resource to help you get started.

Thankfully, the Brainscape team was unharmed, and we’ve been back in our office the past two weeks. Those of us who lost power had it restored a week later, and none of us suffered major damages. The one thing about Sandy that affected the team most was the lack of transportation, leaving us working virtually for an entire week.

Luckily, the Monday morning before the hurricane hit, we were still able to squeeze in our weekly meeting…even without being able to take the subway to work. Thank you Google Hangouts for saving our meeting! Take a look at the NINE of us hanging in our Google Hangout right before we lost power. (more…)