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Neuroplasticity: You Can Teach An Old Brain New Tricks

Neuroplasticity: You Can Teach An Old Brain New Tricks | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Brain imaging studies show that every time we learn a new task, we're changing our brain by expanding our neural network.
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On a Long Trip to Mars, Cosmic Radiation May Damage Astronauts' Brains

On a Long Trip to Mars, Cosmic Radiation May Damage Astronauts' Brains | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
President Obama today announced ambitions for the U.S. to send people to Mars by 2030. But a new study shows that the radiation of space could be damaging to the brain.
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Can We Open the Black Box of AI?

Can We Open the Black Box of AI? | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Artificial intelligence is everywhere. But before scientists trust it, they first need to understand how machines learn
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IBM Just Made Artificial Neurons to Help Computers Mimic Our Brains

IBM Just Made Artificial Neurons to Help Computers Mimic Our Brains | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Scientists at IBM achieve another breakthrough by recreation of artificial neurons that successfully respond to phase changes due to electric signals while using very little power, much like the human brain.
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Official: You Can Now Upload Knowledge Directly into Your Brain [Video]

Official: You Can Now Upload Knowledge Directly into Your Brain [Video] | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
In the classic science fiction movie The Matrix, which was released in 1999, martial arts was uploaded into Keanu Reeves’ (Neo) brain through a cable connected from a computer to Neo’s skull. He received the skills of the art instantly, and was able to use it to …
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Why Our Brain Cells Die: A Breakthrough in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Why Our Brain Cells Die: A Breakthrough in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. A team of scientists has discovered a common mechanism chain leading to brain cell death which involves proteins eating away at a cell's DNA.
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The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new limits

The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new limits | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Helen Mirren film Eye in the Sky
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World First: Ultrasound Used to "Jump-Start" Patient's Brain out of a Coma

World First: Ultrasound Used to "Jump-Start" Patient's Brain out of a Coma | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
A 25-year old man has made incredible progress after doctors "jump-started" his brain out of a coma using ultrasound. The team asserts that further study is needed to determine how effective this ultrasound technique really is, but they have high hopes.
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