This reddit comment seems to debunk the foundations of the paper. TL;DR copied below:

TL;DR The experiment has nothing to do with memory as most neuroscientists and psychologists understand it. However, it's much easier to make unsupported statements in a press release than in the peer-review process. The author of the article fell for the press release of a lab known for making outrageous statements.

I find this attitude prevalent in many people my age - early twenties - except that instead of leaving Reddit, they talk about leaving the country. I always think it's a shame, since they are giving up any dissenting voice they may have had in the government.

Considering the physiological difference between humans and chimps, I doubt their effectiveness as coaches, no matter their intelligence.

"Why don't you just grab the bar with your feet toes? Oh right, you don't have those."

...who's responsible for the "slashdot sent me! :D" comment?

I think the ideal solution for the bandwidth would be a triggered system...something that flips on the webcam only when there are actually people in the room. Maybe takes a picture every now and then on standby.

That said...I can't think of anything that does that. Might be able to use an IR sensor and AutoHotKey to turn Skype on when you pass in through the doorway and off when you go out.

....aaaaand more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

...there are enough idiots out there without going out and hiring them.

...more worker drones for my homeschooled kids to employ :-P

...largest ever cache of dinosaur remains continues to flow from Deepwater Horizon as crude oil.

Study that, archaeologists!

Where can I buy one?

Rosetta Stone is generally a waste of time.

I'm surprised the PC Decrapfier didn't make it on their list of cleanup apps. I haven't used it in a while (haven't had the money to buy a new computer), but it has served me well in the past.

Just a quick note; in my experience, courses from The Teaching Company don't really teach as much as actual college courses. Being enrolled in a university and watching or listening to TTC lectures on the side gives me a fair basis for comparison, I feel.

They might be equivalent to 100 or 200 level courses, but the lack of interactivity is a huge handicap to learning through TTC lectures.

Oovoo is the most visually assaulting application I have had the displeasure of using in recent times.

Just wait until MS releases a SL clone with Project Natal built-in. Then the simulation scene will get much more interesting.