— Do you enjoy spending time online socializing with friends, earning money, learning new skills, or just staying up on current events? If you have an affinity for keyboards and monitors, why not take your cyber lifestyle to the next level by starting a business, earning a college degree, or making a love connection on…
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Singing in the Brain
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.
On a Mission To Alleviate Chronic Pain
Fan Wang’s studies of how the brain controls pain may one day lead to new treatments that could help millions of people.
Fan Wang’s studies of how the brain controls pain may one day lead to new treatments that could help millions of people.
Fostering Media Literacy in the Age of Deepfakes
Online course from the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality seeks to empower students and educators to critically engage with media.
Online course from the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality seeks to empower students and educators to critically engage with media.
Living Without ‘Machines’
I wanted to take responsibility for my own material needs and to come face to face with the consequences of my actions.
I wanted to take responsibility for my own material needs and to come face to face with the consequences of my actions.
‘Traveling’ Nature of Brain Waves May Help Working Memory Work
The act of holding information in mind is accompanied by coordination of rotating brain waves in the prefrontal cortex, a phenomenon that may convey specific advantages, a new study suggests.
The act of holding information in mind is accompanied by coordination of rotating brain waves in the prefrontal cortex, a phenomenon that may convey specific advantages, a new study suggests.
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The EU’s Plans for Improving Gig Working Conditions
A critique of the EU’s proposed approach to employment status and algorithmic management for platform workers
A critique of the EU’s proposed approach to employment status and algorithmic management for platform workers
7 Digital Assistants In Writing A Book
— Although writing a book is not always an easy endeavor, it may be aided with the finest book writing software. It’s important to note that digital assistants will not write your books for you or miraculously improve them; they can help you check spelling issues and provide wonderful ideas and recommendations, but you must…
Solar-Powered System Offers a Route To Inexpensive Desalination
Passive solar evaporation system could be used to clean wastewater, provide potable water, or sterilize medical tools in off-grid areas.
Passive solar evaporation system could be used to clean wastewater, provide potable water, or sterilize medical tools in off-grid areas.
Finding Our Past Selves Online
Launching ourselves into a Pinterest rabbit hole, we’d every so often point out a particularly cringe-worthy pin or ugly design and ask each other “how could I like that?”.
Launching ourselves into a Pinterest rabbit hole, we’d every so often point out a particularly cringe-worthy pin or ugly design and ask each other “how could I like that?”.
Social Media and Music
A podcast with Anna.Barbara
A podcast with Anna.Barbara
7 Ways To Fix or Repair Damaged Excel
— I was working on an Excel file some days back and to my amusement, the file got corrupted. I tried applying every method I know offhand to fix my XLSX document because that’s the only copy I have. But things did not seem to work out as I expected them. After several hours of…
How Everyone Is an Expert on Everything
How come everyone, including myself, has become an ‘expert’ on everything?
How come everyone, including myself, has become an ‘expert’ on everything?
3 Questions: Kuheli Dutt Reflects on Diversity in Science
Assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the MIT School of Science answers three questions about the work ahead.
Assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the MIT School of Science answers three questions about the work ahead.
Westworld
During the lecture on cyborgs, a TV series I had not thought about in a while crossed my mind. It’s called Westworld.
During the lecture on cyborgs, a TV series I had not thought about in a while crossed my mind. It’s called Westworld.
How to Hack the Internet To Write a Scientific Paper About Your Partner
I reviewed the sections a few times with her friends before finalizing them.
I reviewed the sections a few times with her friends before finalizing them.