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I'm not sure exactly what to make of this, but I can't resist passing it along. The gist is that researchers managed to train birds (part of) a specific song by simulatin neural cells with light. The length of the light pulses corresponsed to the duration of the notes in the song. This is...

I like to think I'm a part of what makes Canada so attractive to tech. "Over the past several years, the Canadian government has collaborated with academia and private enterprise to nurture a vibrant tech ecosystem whose innovation rivals that of other tech centers around the world."...

More in the realm of mind-machine interface as a man learns to use his thoughts to walk in an exoskeleton. "Prof Benabid, who developed deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, told the BBC: "We have solved the problem and shown the principle is correct. This is proof we can...

Just a quick thought experiment before the main part of this post. A man walks on an island and leaves a footprint. Does the island therefore 'remember' the man? We would probably say not. But what if the footprint influences how a river drains, thereby changing the shape of the island? Does it now remember? What would it take to say the island 'remembered' the man?

OK. This paper (12 page...

I actually think that this subject could be a really productive field for researchers. I written before about how much I use YouTube for learning everything from Sterling Engines to bicycle repair to world history. So we could say there is a domain called 'edutube' (for lack of a better moniker). What is it?  Where does it lead? Take it slowly, advises Kelli McGraw. "...

I write both as someone who enjoys lecturing and believes he is good at it, as well as someone who has come close to falling asleep during numerous lectures. This article recommends saving the lecture by alternating it with learning activities. This makes sense for...