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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James Holmes’ Brain: Some Initial Speculations
In the wake of the Aurora movie theater shooting, many people had the same questions: What kind of derangement is indicated by the horrific acts of James Holmes? What is wrong with his brain? How will his mental state play out in the courts?
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The Brain and the Now
I recently spoke at the Long Now Foundation's 20th anniversary event.
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Discovering amulets inside the mummy
I posted before about my scanning of a 3,000 year old mummy, Neskhons. Now, by analyzing the data in several different ranges of electron density, I've found something unexpected: inside the mummy's torso are 4 small funerary amulets.
In other news...
Why the Net Matters on BBC Today
Listen to an interview on BBC's Today Programme regarding the new iPad book Why the Net Matters.
6 Ways the Internet Will Save Civilization
Read David's new article in Wired magazine: "Apocalyse? No. Six Ways the Internet Will Save Civilization"
The secret life of the lab
Want to know more about the inner workings of a neuroscience lab? Watch a video profile of David and his students on NOVA Science Now.
