The power of suggestion
The effects of suggestion play a much larger role in shaping our lives than most people realise.
What is an induced coma?
An induced coma gives the brain the rest necessary to recover. Medically induced coma requires an extreme type of general anesthesia that essentially deactivates the brain; this prevents the patients from being revived…
Tapping into the unconscious brain
Neuroscientists have developed an unconventional method of communicating with vegetative patients.
Machine playing instruments
Who would have thought that machines could ‘play’ instruments. PureTune used an Atari 800XL (organ), HP Scanjet 3P (vocals), Texas Instrument Ti-99/4A (guitar) and a hard-drive powered by a microcontroller (bass drum and cymbal)…
New lead on the cause of autism
Psychoactive chemicals in drinking water cause genetic changes in fish similar to those associated with autism.
