The plasmodium is capable of solving complex computational tasks, such as the shortest path between points and other logical calculations. Through previous experiments we have already demonstrated the ability of this mould to transport objects.
One of countless projects harnessing unconventional computation through biology.
I think we’re in the midst of a literacy revolution the likes of which we haven’t seen since Greek civilization,” she says. For Lunsford, technology isn’t killing our ability to write. It’s reviving it—and pushing our literacy in bold new directions.
The idea that an entire system would kill itself off during starvation and then regenerate upon food restoration was very surprising. The fact that extremely old worms could generate new eggs and produce healthy offspring long after their normally fed counterparts had reproduced and died was also unexpected,
xsomnis is a Flickr user with a passion for the patisserie who has made these wonderful brain cupcakes for the next time you have some distinguished zombies round for afternoon tea.
All the juicy delight of brains without the unsightly bashing.
Fascinating talk by Al Gore’s erstwhile speech-writer. Debunks the carrot & stick perspective underpinning American business management.
Inspiration for ways to get around these problems comes from the research on electronic brainstorming. Gallupe and Cooper (1993) found that electronically mediated brainstormers generated more high quality ideas than face-to-face brainstomers.
This due, according to the article, of meat-space limitations. To wit: only one person being able to speak at a time, anxiety about how one’s ideas will be judged by the group, and “social loafing.”
During the 12week study, the average fat loss in these 27 subjects - 7.4kg - corresponded to one-quarter of their baseline fat mass. Fasting insulin levels likewise fell by 25%. The rate of fat loss was at least as great in the second 6weeks as in the first, suggesting that fat loss might have persisted for some time if the study had been prolonged. This protocol, combining elements of exercise training, fasting, and low-fat eating, is both sustainable and healthful, and in reasonably compliant subjects may have considerable potential for promoting and maintaining leanness and insulin sensitivity.
Good deal! Especially given research suggesting that strength is not impaired by working out fasted.
Well-argued.
I am especially partial to his bit on high tragedy vis a vis tabloid headlines.
