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Brain-monitoring device takes guesswork out of anesthesia

Researchers at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital are finding that combining brain monitoring equipment with drug-dosing algorithms could one day help anesthesiologists give patients just the right dose of anesthetic to stay sedated for the duration of medical procedures.

Real life “Jurassic World”

“Jurassic World” featured a scene from an aquatic show similar to SeaWorld. Instead of a dolphin jumping out of the water though, a massive lizard-like creature sprung out of the water and ate a great white shark whole.

IBM discovers breakthrough in quantum computing

IBM has discovered a breakthrough in quantum computing: solving a complex problem that supercomputing approximation methods could not handle. This discovery can lead to being able to use quantum systems to solve intractable problems in artificial intelligence and subjects such as chemistry. 

Brain tissue may be fuel for marathon runners

On November 5, the 52nd annual New York City Marathon took place with over 50,000 runners crossing the finish line. The fastest marathon runners ran 26.2 miles in just over two hours.

The effects of kindness on the human brain and the community

Kindness, as many define it, is being selfless, caring, and compassionate towards others. We share kindness with others through acts such as a smile, a nice word, an unexpected deed, or a planned surprise. 

The science behind smiling

When we hear a joke, see someone we love, or simply hear a few words that make us happy, we tend to do one simple action: smile.