I watched the PBS documentary “George Washington Carver: An Uncommon Life” about perhaps the most famous black scientist, George Washington Carver. It’s worth noting that his success stemmed from a profound curiosity and eagerness to learn from a very young … Continue reading Unraveling the Myth: George Washington Carver’s Journey to Success Through Nature and Nurture
I want to write a review of Michio Kaku’s book, The Future of Humanity. The snag is, I read it over a year ago, and the details are somewhat hazy. I might recall some concepts, but there’s likely a chunk … Continue reading Unraveling Michio Kaku’s Future Vision and the Shift from Intuition to Data-Driven Decisions
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren Journey through Transitions Lab Girl is an autobiography of a modern scientist, that delves into the author’s childhood to her struggles and successes as a scientist. Jahren takes the reader to her time in grad … Continue reading Review of Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
Recording a few more thoughts on mind-reading devices. It will be interesting to explore if these devices can be used to understand how people encode information and if this encoding changes over time. Questions arise: How does it vary with … Continue reading Exploring the Potential of Mind-Reading Devices
There has been significant research in the last decade on how to read the minds of humans. In 2011, a video and paper were published by the scientist, Jack Gallant, from University of California, Berkeley. He utilized an EEG cap … Continue reading Thoughts on Mind Reading Devices
There have been stories emerging recently about influences on the quality of sleep. There was one study recently that showed that the vibrations of a car make one susceptible to sleep. Another study showed that rhythmic rocking can induce deep … Continue reading Time for Sleep Innovation
Of the entire spectrum of light, we, humans can only see a limited range. There are some people who theoretically have the ability to see more colors than most people. These people, tetrachromats, have an extra cone in their eyes … Continue reading How do you find tetrachromats?
Consciousness is a fascinating subject to explore, and it raises several intriguing questions. Are there varying degrees of consciousness? For instance, does “slow consciousness” differ from a more hyperactive state of consciousness? What might these distinct states of consciousness look … Continue reading Exploring the Complexities of Consciousness and the Self
Researchers believe that the show 16 and Pregnant significantly contributed to the current decrease in teen pregnancy in the U.S. The researchers observed that in towns in which teens were already watching MTV before 16 and Pregnant began airing, the … Continue reading How to Change Culture: The 16 and Pregnant Model
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