From New Scientist Tech:

To try and develop a more sophisticated model, the team recorded the responses of 49 individual neurons in a part of a cat’s brain called the lateral geniculate…

Uploaded Cat brains to control the bionic-eyes of the future

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OLPC 2.0: A Striking eBook and a Step In the Right Direction

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From Wired Science:

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was signed into law by President Bush today. In a nutshell, it prevents employers and insurers from using genetic…

Genetic Rights now legislated for US citizens

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