Combining data from cortical architecture, function, connectivity, and topography. The authors found 97 previously unidentified brain areas. It's jaw-dropping how this sort of discovery happens each year: it's like aliens peering at the Earth with improving technology and discovering the borders of 97 countries they'd missed before. Video below; paper here: http://www.nature.com/articles/nature18933.epdf
A new map of the human brain
From the Blog
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Kernel's Quest to Enhance Human Intelligence
I'm a scientific advisor for Kernel, and I think Bryan Johnson is one of the most future-leaning guys I know.
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My favorite New Yorker cartoon. Ever.
I'm a sucker for time jokes.
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Breivik's Brain
What could explain Anders Breivik's shooting attack in Oslo, Norway? While this was being debated from the angles of politics, religion, and sociology, I wanted to ask this from the viewpoint of neurobiology.
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British musician Jarvis Cocker reads from Sum
Hear British rocker Jarvis Cocker read the short story "Descent of Species" from Sum.
In other news...
Eagleman and Brian Eno bring Sum to Sydney Opera House
In June, 2009, David Eagleman collaborated with musician/producer Brian Eno to perform a musical reading of Sum to 1,000 people at the Sydney Opera House. In May of 2010 they performed together again to 1,200 people at the Brighton Dome in England. Stay tuned for further performances.
New Scientist time story
New Scientist magazine features David Eagleman's time perception research as their cover story.
How the Internet will save civilization
David's iPad app "Why the Net Matters, or Six Ways to Avert the Collapse of Civilization" was recently called a "superbook" by the New York Times Magazine. For a taste of the argument, read David's article in WIRED or watch a video of his talk at the Long Now Foundation. Don't have an iPad? The manuscript is now available as an eBook.
