National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is drawing to a close, and with it the brave and caffeine-addled efforts of over 200,000 writers worldwide. Unabashedly privileging “enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking […]
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How does creativity work? One family is pioneering an idea called Kaleidoscope Mind which encourages creative thinking by changing the context around any given concept.
Several disorders whose symptoms are similar to autism have been traced to specific genetic mutations. Scientists hope that my toggling specific genes, an autism treatment is closer.
So the New York Times has a predictably pointless or just randomly condescending article on America’s leading diner. The long and diverse thread is a lot more interesting than the article. […]
Running a mild electric current through the brain improves learning speed, according to Air Force researchers. The technique was used to teach personnel how to identify drone targets.
Economics is at the start of a revolution that is traceable to an unexpected source: medical schools and their research facilities. Welcome to the beginning of neuroeconomics.
Two independent studies conclude that stem cells can be used to repair damaged brain tissue, in mice at least. The advance could benefit humans with neurological diseases.
Researchers at the University of Florida have connected muscle tissue to the spinal cord using stem cells. The advance could revolutionize drug testing by creating micro-organs.
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and if your family is like mine, you’ve got leftovers enough for days. And speaking of leftovers, here are some links that I didn’t have […]
What if material from our food actually made its way into the innermost control centers of our cells, taking charge of fundamental gene expression? Actually, that is what happens.
Why can’t patients compare costs of health care treatment like they would a camera or washing machine? One California start up wants to empower consumers to do just that.
Fears of a global bird flu pandemic have been abated by the fact that the virus is not communicable by air—until now. Dutch researchers want to publish their new virus recipe.
The remarkable magnetic properties of certain types of bacteria improve MRI scans by enhancing the appearance of unwanted structures in the body, like tumors and cancers.
CEOs who “crave acclaim and applause” are more likely to get ahead when it comes to innovation, says a new research study from a top business school in Switzerland.
Warning, the four minutes you will spend reading this blog post may be hazardous to your marriage.Or so you might think. New research out of the Netherlands examines the relationship […]
One of the themes in my book that elicited attention was my “new monogamy” section, where I explore ethically non-monogamous marriages, and the gray zone of don’t ask, don’t tell […]
How much of the GOP leader’s authority, not to mention sex appeal, depends on his black locks? The former governor’s hairdo is commanding a surprising amount of attention.
While the Euro sinks in value, France argues for a stronger central bank to regulate the currency. Germany seems opposed by Chancellor Merkel may be playing the long game.
So BIG THINK reports a study that shows that social networking stimulates generosity. Here’s how: Rather than be shunned by one’s fellow generous networkers or “friends” (as in Facebook friends), […]
Editor’s Note: After a holiday that’s all about gratitude, it seemed appropriate to post this. Please welcome Jessa Jackson as she tells the story of how she went from Mormonism […]
“We don’t think a modern messaging system is going to be email,” said Mark Zuckerberg recently. He isn’t the first to suggest that email is dead and he definitely won’t be the last.
The US journalist has survived a terrible encounter with Egypt’s interior ministry. Tweeting from Cairo’s turbulent Tahrir Square, she was arrested and abused but finally released.
Marketing professional Geoffrey James reminds business hopefuls that rejection is only a moment in time. Fearing rejection, however, can hold your business back for years.
Entrepreneur Matthew Toren has picked up what lessons he could from business mogul Richard Branson. Among them is Branson’s desire to live fully in the moment.
My August 20th blog entry, “MARS Updates Including The Curiosity Rover, The Flow of Liquid Water and Possible Manned Missions” mentioned that NASA was preparing to launch its latest Mars […]
When the Pilgrims landed in New England in 1620, they faced disease, a food shortage, a harsh winter and unfamiliar landscapes. Besides befriending native tribes, technology saved the day.
Politicians and commentators use the word “green” to discuss just about anything. Renewable energy, on the other hand, is clearly defined and does not exist as such.
It’s the economy, stupid. The conventional wisdom is that Barack Obama’s re-election chances hinge on the state of the economy. While some of my readers are already convinced for some […]
Photonic chips, which use lightbeams to do computering instead of electrons, have advanced greatly in recent years. Now rearchers at MIT want to put them in your personal devices.