today i learned (til)
The Pot That Keeps on Giving: Perpetual Stew
Image adapted from "Perpetual stew laughing" taken by Annie Rauwerda is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Would you eat stew from a pot that’s been cooking for...
BC.(I): A Neurotechnological Timeline of Innervating Interfaces
References
Hebb, D. O. (1949). The organization of behavior: A neuropsychological theory. New York: Wiley.
Hochberg, L. R., Serruya, M. D., Friehs, G. M., Mukand, J....
Neural Links: The Road to Real-Life Telepathy
Pssst... you... yes you... Can you hear me?
You hear someone speak to you, but nobody is around. What if that was your reality? Being...
Mind Over Matter: How Brain Implants Are Making Telekinesis Real
Imagine a world where you can move objects and complete tasks simply by thinking about them. Sounds like a pretty relaxing and too-good-to-be-true idea,...
Dino Nuggets: The Evolution of Birds from Dinosaurs
Dino nuggets are pretty yummy right? These childhood snacks—or adult snacks if you’re like me— are dinosaur-shaped breaded chicken nuggets. At first glance, they...
The Evolution from Fossil to Monster
Humankind as a species is over 200,000 years old. We are travelers, storytellers, and connoisseurs of legends and tales. For thousands of years,...
Getting Back to Our Roots: Using interconnected plant roots as...
I am an Avatar the Last Airbender fanatic. I remember sitting on the couch awestruck watching the final battle between Ozai and Aang. Avatar...
Three Dog Star Night (Part 1)
I am just old enough to remember a time when most textbooks only spoke of exoplanets (i.e. those outside our solar system) in the...
Three Dog Star Night (Part 2)
Welcome back to our discussion on the Drake Equation and the Fermi Paradox! If you haven’t read part 1 already, it goes without saying...
Can diapers improve agricultural management?
Ever wondered how diapers can hold and absorb so much liquid? The simple answer is hydrogels. Disposable diapers have been on the...