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Consumer Genetics Show

Genetics, this is your mainstream moment! So says conference founder and biotech entrepreneur John Boyce, who points to the rapid drop in DNA-sequencing costs and growing interest in genomics from consumer-goods manufacturers. ...READ»

The Secret to Face Recognition? Nature's Own "Bar Code"

Every day, we recognize hundreds of faces without giving it a second thought. But unlocking exactly how humans pull off that seemingly simple feat has bedeviled researchers, who have been tantalized by the wealth of ...READ»

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Pencil and Paper as Good as Nintendo DS Brain-Training Games

Nintendo scored a surprising market success with its Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training title on the DS--not a typical slash/shoot'em-up game at all, but rather one designed to actively boost your mental prowess. Along with other ...READ»

Thinking Creatively: Making Coal into Diamonds

In the October edition of Fast Company Magazine, Gregory Berns wrote an article entitled “Neuroscience Sheds New Light on Creativity”, which I think is fascinating. Read it here. The article essentially explains that our ...READ»

Creative Thinking: Making Diamonds from Coal

In the October edition of Fast Company Magazine, Gregory Berns wrote an article entitled “Neuroscience Sheds New Light on Creativity”, which I think is fascinating.  Read it here. The article essentially explains that our ...READ»