July 29, 2013

DARPA Videos Shows Man Controls Prosthetic with Thoughts alone

In this video, Former Army Staff Sgt. Glen Lehman demonstrates the progress of brain-interfacing prosthetic devices.

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In this video, Former Army Staff Sgt. Glen Lehman demonstrates the progress of brain-interfacing prosthetic devices.

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The Present

Internet freedom is fading in the new era of social control

“The evolution of digital media makes stricter regulation of online behavior not only feasible but inevitable,” writes media ecologist Andrey Mir.

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Business

Why founders should fight hardwired “hyperbolic discounting”

Startup success can often hinge on a key lesson derived from behavioral science … and Jerry Seinfeld’s “Night Guy vs. Morning Guy” routine.

Starts With A Bang

Political realities do not change scientific ones

In partisan political times, recognizing the scientific truth is more important than ever. Scientists must be vocal and clear about reality.

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The Present

Is this the biggest industrial espionage campaign in history?

The cat-and-mouse game between China and the world’s semiconductor companies is already having enormous consequences.

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Hard Science

Signs of “neutrino fog” emerge, complicating searches for dark matter

The race to find dark matter could grow more complex with high-energy neutrino interference.

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