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...biggest software company in the world, you tend to look for big projects to pique your interest and your pocketbook. That's why Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen gathered a bunch of the country's top neuroscientists back in 2002 and asked how he could help to improve our understanding of how the brain works. "If you come from a background in computer science, it's always fascinating to think about the human brain, and to try to figure out and understand how the brain works," Allen told TIME recently. "It turns out we know so little about...
...article on the birth of stars was a breath of fresh air at a time when too many people are busy counting planets on the head of a pin. The ongoing scientific discovery of the unfolding of our early universe is far more important for people to understand than how to divide the solar system into sheep and goats. Our connection to those early epochs is not just academic. Many of the oxygen atoms we inhale were forged in those very first stars. James Sweitzer, Ph.D. Science Communications Consultants Oak Park, Illinois...
...Other Two-Wheeler I read with interest your recent report about the innovative Segway scooter [Aug. 21]. It is without a doubt an elegant and stylish invention, but I do not understand why I should spend nearly $5,000 on something that has no advantage over a good bicycle, which is inexpensive and environmentally friendly and provides good exercise, with no battery to charge. Alberto Fumagalli Carugate, Italy...
...understanding, even recently, that we would be at least able to get through the season in our current facilities,” says 2006 NCAA individual champion Benjamin Ungar. “But the way I understand it now from the rumors is that we won’t even be able to do that, which will certainly make it difficult to even have a shot at defending the title...
...It’s disrespectful,” Fitz says. “I understand the renovations have to be done, but it would be nice if they had informed us rather than us having to open up the Crimson and read it in there...