Month: September 2018
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Forgetting. Thus, being able to think.
Even as the power of our modern computers grows exponentially, biological systems – like our brains – remain the ultimate learning machines. By finding materials that act in ways similar to the mechanisms that biology uses to retain and process information, scientists hope to find clues to help us build smarter computers. Inspired by human […]
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The last time…
We all like to remember the first time we did something… The first day in school. Our first kiss. Our first car. The first day we went on a trip. But life is not only about first times. Life is full of last times as well. And if the former include a promise and a […]
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Compulsive disorder: We all have it. Forget the sweater.
If you’re pretty sure that it’s going to be cold in the office, you’re likely to throw a sweater in your bag to ward off the chill. It makes sense that those two ideas would be related: if you’re confident about something, it’s natural for your actions to be consistent with what you know. But […]
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Divorce. Separation. Matter. Soul.
Children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced when compared to those who grew up in two-parent families – and genetic factors are the primary explanation, according to a study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund University in Sweden. The study’s findings are notable because they diverge from the predominant narrative […]
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Calligraphy. Cancer. Life. Death.
For hundreds of years, Chinese calligraphers have used a plant-based ink to create beautiful messages and art. Now, one group reports in ACS Omega that this ink could noninvasively and effectively treat cancer cells that spread, or metastasize, to lymph nodes. (1) Life is Silence. Death is Writing. The death of the body can be […]
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