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It’s Possible to Plant False Memories Into Your Brain, And It Could Be a Good Thing
Have you ever had an argument because you disagree about the way something happened? You were both there, you saw the same thing, but you remember it differently.
Chinaâs big brother: the AI revolution is upon us
Zhu Long, co-founder of pioneering Yitu Technologies, whose facial-recognition algorithms have logged 1.8 billion faces and caught criminals across China, says AI will change the world more than the industrial revolution
Study casts doubt on whether adult brain’s memory-forming region makes new cells
An examination of 54 human brains suggests that adults don’t grow new neurons in the hippocampus, contrary to several widely accepted studies.
Music is in your brain and your body and your life – Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis | Aeon Essays
We never just hear music. Our experience of it is saturated in cultural expectations, personal memory and the need to move
The brain's blueprint for aging is set early in life
The brain’s decline may mirror its beginning, offering clues to aging.
We Need To Talk About How Artificial Intelligence Can Manipulate Humans – Mellowmag
We have all read about artificial intelligence becoming smarter than us, a future in which we become like pets and can only
In ‘Enormous Success,' Scientists Tie 52 Genes to Human Intelligence
The genes account for just a tiny fraction of the variation in test scores, experts say. Many are yet to be found, and environmental factors are also greatly important.
Brain training turns recall rookies into memory masters
Six weeks of training turned average people into memory masters, a skill reflected in their brains.
Creative People Have Better-Connected Brains, Scans Reveal
The biological muse.
VR is a Killer App for Blockchains – Fred Ehrsam – Medium
I spent a weekend with 10 execs of some of the largest companies working on VR to talk about how to responsibly create the “Metaverse” – the name for an immersive virtual reality world taken from…
Scientists Have a Plan to Bring Back The Caspian Tiger, Which Has Been Extinct For 50 Years
There’s work to be done.
Keithj Carlock
The Invisible Man
(Owensboro inventor certain he’s found key for making things disappear)
By Jacob Bennett
July 5. 2005…
Brain Implants Could Give People Perfect Memories And Night Vision
‘Matrix’-like super-learning is not far off.
Brain structure may be root of apathy
When brain scientists at Oxford University studied apathy, they didn’t expect to see less motivated people making more effort. Their results suggest that for some people traditionally perceived as lazy, it’s biology – not attitude – that might be the cause.
People attribute moral obligation and blame, regardless of ability
New research from the University of Waterloo debunks the age-old moral philosophy that if you are unable to do something, then you are not morally obligated to do it.
Facebook tweaks search to shine light on hot topics
Facebook on Thursday boosted its search capabilities to let people find and dive into conversations about news publicly shared at the leading social network.
The Hajj Stampede: Why Do Crowds Run?
It usually isn’t about “panic.”
New Painless Nano-Patch Can Detect Diseases in The Blood
A blood test with zero injections.
Cat Eyes and Other Radical Ideas to Re-Engineer Humans for the Future
If we don’t do something about climate change, humanity is screwed. But do what? Carbon emissions keep creeping up, geoengineering is potentially dangerous, and we continue to stew in endless political debates. One bioethicist has a radical idea: Re-engineer humans for a better planet.
Hanson Robotics Shows Off 'Han'
David Hanson’s new ultra-realistic humanoid robot called ‘Han’ recognizes and interprets people’s facial expressions and can hold simple conversations. Han could one day be used in the hospitality and health care industries where face-to-face communication is considered essential.
Hanson Robotics Shows Off ‘Han’
David Hanson’s new ultra-realistic humanoid robot called ‘Han’ recognizes and interprets people’s facial expressions and can hold simple conversations. Han could one day be used in the hospitality and health care industries where face-to-face communication is considered essential.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Politicians Denying Science Is ‘Beginning Of The End Of An Informed Democracy’
Starting this Monday, 4/20, Neil deGrasse Tyson will be appearing weekly in what may be the first late-night science talk show.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Politicians Denying Science Is ‘Beginning Of The End Of An Informed Democracy'
Starting this Monday, 4/20, Neil deGrasse Tyson will be appearing weekly in what may be the first late-night science talk show.
The Biology Of Altruism: Good Deeds May Be Rooted In The Brain
Angela Stimpson donated a kidney to a complete stranger. Why did she do it? Researchers found that the brains of Stimpson and other altruists are sensitive to fear and distress in a stranger’s face.
Why the Rich Don't Give to Charity
The wealthiest Americans donate 1.3 percent of their income; the poorest, 3.2 percent. What's up with that?
Why the Rich Don’t Give to Charity
The wealthiest Americans donate 1.3 percent of their income; the poorest, 3.2 percent. What's up with that?
The Near Future Of Implantable Technology
Jennifer French is the 2012 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, a silver medalist in sailing, and a quadriplegic. She is the first woman to receive the implanted Stand and Transfer system, an experimental device that uses implanted electrodes and an external control device.
Cellular Surgeons: The New Era of Nanomedicine
Pills the size of molecules to seek and destroy tumors. Miniscule robots performing surgery inside patients with a precision never before achieved. Nanobots, a billionth of a meter across, fixing mutations in DNA, or repairing neurons in your brain. Such are the possibilities as medicine enters the nano-era.
Why Streaming Will Kill Cable: A Former Cable Exec Explains the Future of Television
A cable executive with a decade of experience tells us what's in store for the future of TV.
Stephen Hawking admits he ‘briefly tried to commit suicide’ in
Professor Stephen Hawking has admitted that he “briefly tried to commit suicide” in the 1980s when his worsening neurological disease left him unable to breath or speak without assistance.
Stephen Hawking admits he ‘briefly tried to commit suicide' in
Professor Stephen Hawking has admitted that he “briefly tried to commit suicide” in the 1980s when his worsening neurological disease left him unable to breath or speak without assistance.