October 2008
28 posts
“In that study the researchers concluded that “beautiful parents have more...”
– the internet
Watchhis choice
WatchSynchronized Presidential Debate
“Already I can see the chain reaction: the chemical precursors that signal the...”
“It is remarkable how similar the pattern of love is to the pattern of insanity.”
Brain's 'Hate Circuit' Identified →
“A marked difference in the cortical pattern produced by these two sentiments of love and hate is that, whereas with love large parts of the cerebral cortex associated with judgment and reasoning become de-activated, with hate only a small zone, located in the frontal cortex, becomes de-activated. This may seem surprising since hate can also be an all-consuming passion, just like love. But whereas...
Watchcosmic voyage
Deciphering the "Neural Code" →
The group’s discovery helps make the case for an alternate theory of how the brain processes information. Neuroscientists have made vast leaps in understanding how neurons communicate with each other in the brain. But they are still in the dark about what the neuron-to-neuron message actually consists of and how it’s processed. Known as the “neural code,” this blueprint...
WatchPhysicist and surfer Garrett Lisi presents a controversial new model of the universe that — just maybe — answers all the big questions. If nothing else, it’s the most beautiful 8-dimensional model of elementary particles and forces you’ve ever seen.
“[the universe] is written in the language of mathematics, and its characters are...”
– Galileo
Non-Euclidean User Interfaces →
I’ve been wondering for a while about when user interfaces are really going to move out of their mostly Euclidean worldview, giving us something more like this:
“Obama, if elected, may well bring many changes to Washington, but unusually open...”
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Writing a biography of Michelle Obama. - By Liza Mundy - Slate Magazine
Internet use 'good for the brain' →
A University of California Los Angeles team found searching the web stimulates centres in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning.
The researchers say this might even help to counter-act the age-related physiological changes that cause the brain to slow down.
“A man is never so weak as when a woman is telling him how strong he is.”
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Watchsay it to my face
“And I have never been an astronaut, but I think I know the challenges of space.”
– John McCain