12 Science Approved Hacks To Boss Your Productivity

Okay, first of all, don't.

This is a pretty extreme way to boost your productivity, but some maniacs have discovered that, with the help of a 9 volt battery and some homemade electroshock therapy equipment that includes damp sponges and crocodile clips, they can reproduce some of the effects of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), without the invasive surgery, and supercharge your brain.

By running a small current through your skull, you essentially charge up neurons with electrons and put them into a state of enhanced plasticity.

In english, this means that they become more flexible, boosting your ability to learn by creating new synaptic pathways. It has been used, successfully I might add, to improve performance in language and mathematical ability, attention span, problem solving, memory, and coordination. 

Of course, someone has inevitably asked the question as to whether it could be used to kill each other more effectively, and the horrible answer is "yes", by allowing us to create "supercharged" soldiers with increased alertness and performance.

On a more positive note, its usefulness in the treatment of mental health is increasing once more and it could also be used to help stroke victims recover their mobility and speech more effectively. Plus, you know, it could help you get that report out on time if you really wanted.