Science & Tech
In the history of armed conflict, the intelligent use of evolving technologies has been shown to overmatch even the most tested tactics and courageous warriors. The fourth NexTech war-game, organized by the Rapid Reaction Technology Office/Emerging Capabilities Division of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Noetic Corporation, was [...]
Science & Tech
Writing my final Gaucho’s Guide column fills me with musings on the passage of time. As such, it’s only fitting that today we talk about time travel. Time travel logic is notoriously difficult to get right, and in fact, most writers don’t even try. The movie “Looper,” for instance, has [...]
Science & Tech
In today’s increasingly connected world, information flows and spreads. Messages get retweeted, photos get reposted and videos go viral. Such online interactions can have real-world consequences, as demonstrated by protests such as Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring, in which protestors communicated and spread ideas via social media. Such [...]
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UCSF researchers have found a way to cure epilepsy in mice using cell transplantation and hope to implement this technique to cure forms of human epilepsy. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and by the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine and is centered on epilepsy. Tumors, [...]
Health & Wellness / Science & Tech
With graduation fast approaching and our days of care-free living slipping away, many of us have pondered the age-old question, “What makes us happy?” Contrary to what we’ve been led to believe, it is not the result of following a set formula guaranteeing happiness. It is not a byproduct of [...]