Friday, August 27, 2010

When losing is winning

He that fights and runs away, may turn and fight another day; but he that is in battle slain, will never rise to fight again.
-Tacitus

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Watch 'Surrogates' streaming

Here is a movie which shows how our understanding of brain functioning can manifest itself. Watch, think and enjoy.

Double click so it pops up into a new window.


Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Controlling our brains

Here's a great video from TED that demonstrates how we can read our brainwaves in real time and learn to control ourselves (our experiences, emotions etc) by modulating our own brain chemistry.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Human-computer interaction

Human–computer interaction (HCI) is the study of interaction between people (users) and computers. A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a direct neural interface or a brain–machine interface, is a direct communication pathway between a brain and an external device.

The future is here. Take a look at these two videos from TED showcasing recent and amazing advances.