Study: Tetris Makes You Smarter, More Coordinated

Here’s a confession: I did horribly in high school trigonometry, because instead of paying attention, I played Tetris on my TI-83 graphing calculator. A new study suggests that might’ve been a wise move, because playing Tetris could make you smarter and more coordinated. Mind Research Network found that the game can evoke “positive changes in our brains,” notably in the areas of critical thinking, language processing and the planning of coordinated movements. Sounds about right to me. You should see how I pack up a car before long road trips — not an empty square of space to be found. Meanwhile, I can’t remember the last time I had to use trigonometry. [Mind Research Network via Crispy Gamer]