Guest Thinkers — October 16, 2009

The G-Spot Guru

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Dr. Beverly Whipple is widely recognized as the scientist who popularized the G-Spot. She came by Big Think today to speak for a special series we’ll be launching in November. Whipple talked about everything from female masturbation to ejaculation, and answered questions about the anatomy of an orgasm. Is is true that women have the ability to climax from mental imagery alone? Stay tuned for Whipple’s interview at the beginning of November.

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Person sleeping with EEG cap and sensors on face, covered with a purple blanket.

Neuropsych

Inside the emerging world of anesthesia “dream therapy”

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The biggest holes in NASA’s suite of observatories

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Neuropsych

My brain doesn’t picture things. What’s wrong with me?

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A drawing using the loci method depicting a tunnel with variably colored pillars.

Neuropsych

The 2-step “loci method” for memorizing absolutely anything

Modern memory athletes use this ancient technique to memorize thousands of digits of pi.

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Technology & Innovation

Building Global Economies: From the Schoolhouse to the Workplace

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