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UCLA psychologists report new insights on human brain, consciousness

By Guest PostOctober 25, 2013Sciencebelgium, brain injury, Cambridge University, computational biology, consciousness, evan lutkenhoff, fmri, human brain, liege, los angeles, martin monti, mikahil rubinov, network properties, new york, phenomenon, steven laureys, ucla psychologists, university hospital, vegetative state, volunteers under anesthesia, zig zag route

UCLA psychologists have used brain-imaging techniques to study what happens to the human brain when it slips into unconsciousness. Their research, published Oct. 17 in the online journal PLOS Computational Biology, is an initial step toward developing a scientific definition of consciousness.

“In terms of brain function, the difference between being conscious and unconscious is a bit like the difference between driving from Los Angeles to New York in a straight line versus having to cover the same route hopping on and off several buses that force you to take a ‘zig-zag’ route and stop in several places,” said lead study author Martin Monti, an assistant professor of psychology and neurosurgery at UCLA. (more…)

Greenland’s Glaciers Double in Speed

By Guest PostFebruary 22, 2011Environmentairborne radar systems, antarctic ice sheet, Arctic, basins and mountains, Cambridge University, glacier, glaciologist, global climate system, global ocean, global sea level change, greenland, greenland ice sheet, humankind, icebergs, icy world, julian dowdeswell, polar regions, radar systems, sea level, seas, sub glacial mountains, temperatures

The contribution of Greenland to global sea level change and the mapping of previously unknown basins and mountains beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet are highlighted in a new film released by Cambridge University this morning.

The work of glaciologist Professor Julian Dowdeswell, Director of Cambridge University’s Scott Polar Research Institute, is the focus of This Icy World, the latest film in the University’s Cambridge Ideas series. (more…)

Killing Kings

By Guest PostFebruary 2, 2011Culturebanquet, byzantine emperor, Cambridge University, charles, cold climates, criminologist, early middle ages, Europe, european kings, history, homicide, johann of swabia, john tzimiskes, killing kings, king of castile, manuel eisner, modern era, monarch, muhammed, murder, nikephoros, northumbria, norway, peter of castile, political elites, prince edward, Seville, soldier, sultan of granada, theophano, venetian doge, vitale michel, whitehall in central london, yusufI of granada

A new study by a Cambridge University criminologist reveals just how dangerous it was to be a monarch in Europe before the modern era.

On 30 January 1649 Charles I was executed on a balcony overlooking Whitehall in central London. A huge crowd, restrained by ranks of militia, gathered to witness his beheading. An eye witness reported that his severed head was thrown down and his hair cut off while soldiers dipped their swords in his blood. (more…)

Ring finger vs index finger, finally its your brain

By ShamsJanuary 21, 20096 commentsScienceandrogen, Cambridge University, London financial market, male hormone, Nirvana, proactive, testosterone

It’s a Cambridge University study, so you would most probably say ‘Woooooww’. But wait.

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UCLA psychologists report new insights on human brain, consciousness

Greenland’s Glaciers Double in Speed

Killing Kings

Ring finger vs index finger, finally its your brain