Retina the Mind Boggler-2
In our previous article where we discussed the mind-boggling complexity of our eyes’ retinas. We learned about the…
Signals
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Scent Transportation Emerging technologies may change the way we smell – yes, smell – new modes of communication.
What would it be like if, while watching a cooking show, waves of tasty aroma wafting from our…
It’s Me Peter! Your Nervous System – 2
When you hear the words “nervous system,” what comes to mind is a cluster of cells called neurons.…
Straighten Up Yourself and Know It’s a Miracle
Just after having started my job at the university, I was shocked by some sad news. One of…
It’s Me Peter, Your Nervous System
Dear Peter! Finally, I have come to say goodbye to you. As you probably know, there is a…
Memory and Forgetfulness
Adam forgot, so did his children. How does our brain store information? How is it possible to make…
Hearing for Deaf Ears
The order, ingenuity, and simultaneous complexity and simplicity of the human organs are simply marvelous. The wonder one…
Seismologist Termites
All living organisms have the peculiar feature of being equipped with special biological devices that warn and inform…
Neural Prosthetics Where Man-Made Systems Tap Into the Works of Divine Wisdom
In medical sciences, among many other subjects, we learn about human body parts (anatomy), how the body functions…
Reality and the Afterlife
What is reality? What is illusion? Do we have free will, or is our life somehow preprogrammed? Such…