today i learned (til)
The Pot That Keeps on Giving: Perpetual Stew
Would you eat stew from a pot that’s been cooking for over 45 years?
For most people, the concept of eating food that has existed...
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,...
Probiotics in Food
Probiotics are living microorganisms like bacteria and help intestinal issues. Issues that can be helped through probiotics are bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diarrhea,...
Neurotransmitter Notes: Serotonin + Oxytocin
Take two of our Neurotransmitter Notes! If you are in the midst of finals season like me, maybe you want something to cheer you...
We need to talk about the women founders of modern science:...
Born near Shanghai, China and later moving to the US, Chein-Shiung Wu was Chinese-American physicist at the forefront of nuclear physics and a contributor for...
A Reflection on Planning Educational Children’s Activities
As a part of this year’s Atlanta Science Festival, I was able to help organize and set up the event with our STEMcomm team....
Thalidomide: What is it?
Thalidomide was originally created in Germany to be a non-addictive sedative with a lower risk of dependency for sleep. The drug became popular because...
Anima-Toons! Baby Fever
Anima-Toons! Baby Fever
Did you know that a newborn kangaroo is the size of a lima bean and that echidnas lay eggs because these two...