Image by NASA / FuturismScientists studied the cognitive behavior of astronauts who have spent six months on board the International Space Station — and made some fascinating yet ominous discoveries.As outlined in a paper published in the journal Frontiers, the team led by NASA’s Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory researcher Sheena Dev found that the astronauts’ cognitive performance wasn’t noticeably impaired after they returned to Earth.However, a series of tests revealed that their cognitive abilities slowed down while in space, “suggesting that processing speed, visual working memory, sustained attention, and risk-taking…
