Watching 3D films helps boost brain power

Watching films in 3D exercises the brain and improves short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests, a group of scientists have claimed.

An experiment, led by a neuroscientist from Goldsmiths University, has found that people who watch video in 3D have improved cognitive skills compared to those who watch in 2D.

More than 100 people took part in an experiment where participants watched Disney film Big Hero 6 in either standard format or RealD 3D, as well as carrying out a brain-training-style test before and after seeing a segment from the film.