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Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot
As a designer, what safety considerations did you have to think about…
Are You Noise Sensitive? Here’s How to Tell
The sympathetic nervous system kicks in, boosting your heart rate, increasing your…
Why You Hear Voices in Your White Noise Machine
Every night, I—like millions of others—put on a noise machine to help…
Your Next Job: Brain-Computer Interface Surgeon
There’s a lot to like about brain-computer interfaces, those sci-fi-sounding devices that…
They Had PTSD. A Psychedelic Called Ibogaine Helped Them Get Better
After multiple deployments with the US Army Special Forces, Joe Hudak returned…
It’s Time to Log Off
“When we’re doomscrolling, we’re kind of looking for the resolution to the…
Ann McKee Is on a Quest to Save Humanity’s Brains
When she describes the moment she realized that CTE and football were…
How Cinematherapy Helped Me Through a Midlife Crisis
Bewildered, I asked, “You mean, how old am I?” “Yes,” she said.…
Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr
Feline researchers have long believed that purring is produced by voluntary muscle…