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Science in Review: It Ain’t Rocket Science

August 31, 2016 by Andy Walsh 2 Comments

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Who doesn't love space? We found out this week that a possibly habitable planet is just next door orbiting the star closest to us, and the Internet erupted with travel plans. People who might otherwise be complaining about an extra 10 minutes added to their commute were suddenly contemplating a journey that would take longer than all of recorded human history. Last year, more than four thousand folks paid actual money just for the chance to be considered for a mission to Mars that almost certainly won't happen, probably … [Read more...] about Science in Review: It Ain’t Rocket Science

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: expertise, science, science in review, space, trust

Science Corner: Shape of My Brain

August 17, 2016 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

Following last week's discussion of expertise (be sure to see the comments also) comes an entirely different perspective on the subject. Sting, formerly of The Police and more recently a genre-spanning solo musician, had his brain scanned while listening to a variety of music selections. The songs were grouped by the way Sting's brain responded while hearing them. Other music comparison algorithms, like the one used by Pandora to recommend songs, rely on features of the music that are quantified in a more objective and … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Shape of My Brain

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: expertise, fmri, music, neuroscience, science, science corner, sting

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