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Dec 8, 2017
The Mirror Neuron Revolution: Explaining What Makes Humans Social
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: entertainment, neuroscience
Neuroscientist Marco Iacoboni discusses mirror neurons, autism and the potentially damaging effects of violent movies.
Dec 8, 2017
Elon Musk’s Tunnel Through L.A. Just Happens To Go From His House To His Office
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: Elon Musk
The Boring Company could ease L.A.’s traffic problems, especially for one very special commuter.
Dec 8, 2017
Scientists Find Out How Hope Protects the Brain
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: neuroscience
Since hope appears to come from a physical place in the brain, scientists are hoping to figure out how it shields the rest of the brain from negativity. Really.
Dec 8, 2017
Can a zebra crossing change its stripes?
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: futurism
That’s exactly what London-based tech company Umbrellium has designed: the Starling Crossing is an interactive crosswalk that responds dynamically to its environment.
And it could be the future of how we interact with our cities.
Dec 8, 2017
Firefox Quantum is a Really Great Browser
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: quantum physics
Dec 8, 2017
Researchers Have Created an AI System That Teaches Itself New Languages
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: robotics/AI
Researchers published two new papers that demonstrate that it’s possible to develop an AI system which doesn’t rely on parallel texts.
Dec 8, 2017
Here’s What A Cyborg Dragonfly Looks Like
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: cyborgs, drones
Dec 8, 2017
This Scientist Wants to Bring ‘Star Trek’ Values to Congress
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: education, government
Vulcanologist Jess Phoenix never expected to be involved in politics. Until recently her life revolved around science—traveling the world to study different volcanoes and running an educational nonprofit. But the environmental record of the Trump administration has motivated her to run for Congress.
“These guys are basically gutting every environmental protection that existed,” Phoenix says in Episode 284 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. “It’s a trend we have to stop now. We can’t let this continue.”