Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

Thanksgiving Break

Posting will likely be light throughout the rest of this week and throughout the weekend as the Waq al-waq team celebrates Thanksgiving with friends and family and watches Nebraska beat Colorado on Friday to kick-off the Christmas season.

We will, however, attempt to post as events dictate and as our schedule and other outside considerations allow.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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The Future

Neurosoft CEO says new brain implant is “basically 1,000 times softer” than anything on the market

It has already been trialed in people and could give us a better way to analyze and stimulate the brain.

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The Future

Why this startup is creating edible oil from sawdust

ÄIO’s fermentation process creates healthy, sustainable oils and fats by upcycling low-value industry organics.

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Neuropsych

How exposure to language in the womb shapes the brain

Even before birth, our brains are taking note of the languages we hear.

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Starts With A Bang

Starts With A Bang podcast #100 – Galaxies in the JWST era

Since JWST first glimpsed the Universe, we've entered a new era in understanding the earliest objects in the Universe. What have we learned?

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Hard Science

Physicists unveil 10-year plan for exploring the quantum Universe

U.S. particle physicists recently recommended a list of major research projects that they hope will receive federal funding.

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