Eavesdropping on Neurons
A new automated version of one of neuroscience’s most important techniques, patch clamping, makes it much easier and faster for scientists to tap into the inner workings of brain cells.Several new...
View ArticleThe Cross-Section of Memory
Neuroscientists at MIT’s Picower Institute have demonstrated that optogenetics can be used to place false memories in the brains of lab rodents.Can you install a false memory in the brain? Researchers...
View ArticleHow the Internet is Transforming our Lives
Download the full book from 2014 Change: 19 Key Essays on How the Internet Is Changing our Lives
View ArticleThe Lake That Could Light Up Central Africa
In a first-of-its-kind endeavor, electricity-starved Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are trying to get power from a lake—and avert catastrophe.This video is a companion to “Lake Kivu’s...
View ArticleTeleport Your Facial Expressions Into Virtual Reality
Facebook teams with researchers to transfer your smiles and frowns into virtual reality.This video is a companion to, “Oculus Rift Hack Transfers Your Facial Expressions onto Your Avatar.”
View ArticleRobots Start to Grasp Food Processing
Advances in robotics make it possible to automate tasks such as processing poultry and vegetables.This video is a companion to a Business Report story, “Robots Start to Grasp Food Processing”.
View ArticleDreams of an Automotive Industry in Uganda
The East African country of Uganda hopes to establish an automotive industry to boost its economy and provide employment for its young, fast-growing population.The Ugandan government has backed a...
View ArticleMarvin Minsky Reflects on a Life in AI
A founding father of artificial intelligence talks about the great breakthroughs of his early years.Marvin Minsky is one of the founding fathers of artificial intelligence, and over the past 60 years...
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