Thursday, February 19, 2009

Mad Science: Five Brain-Manipulating Technologies That Prove Dollhouse Exists Right Now
Joss Whedon's new show Dollhouse is about a secret organization that supplies mind-wiped sex ninjas to the rich. It's not set in the future because neuromanipulated technoslaves could exist today. Here's proof.

1. We can erase people's memories.
Back in October a study was published in Neuron that proved an enzyme called CaMKII can erase bad memories while you recall them.


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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Pop Technology Conferences

Pop!Tech - The Impact of Technology on People

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Monday, February 02, 2009

Flying Car Goes to Market

'Flying car' goes to market - Discovery.com- msnbc.com
The aptly named Transition takes a stab at bridging the gap between automobiles and airplanes. Some people call it a flying car. The company designing and selling the vehicle prefers the term "roadable aircraft."