Latest in computer-neural interface (cyborg) technology

Researchers at UW-Madison have successfully coaxed neurons to grow into silicon/germanium tubes. The work is hailed as a large breakthrough in the field of neural electronics.



Image credit: ACS Nano, DOI:10.1021/nn103618d

Franck Deron

Some seriously awesome stuff here. Visual artist Franck Deron directs a unofficial video of Games's remix of "It was never meant to be this way" by CFCF.

CFCF - It was Never Meant to be (Games Remix) from Franck Deron on Vimeo.

New Animal Collective Mix Tape

Free download (arrow character on the right)

ATP Animal Collective Mix by All Tomorrows Parties

H/T to FACT

Essential Reading for a Neurophysiologist

So how do those electrodes we use actually work?

Great mix

Courtesy of Tudor

Madis Dig This October Biit by mr_nestor

String Theory Showdown!

Brian Greene vs. Lawrence Krauss. These two theoretical physicists debate the status of string theory's predictions (or lack thereof) for high energy and cosmological physics experiments. (No video, just audio)