The Movement to Protect Your Mind From Brain-Computer Technologies
Recording memories, reading thoughts, and manipulating what another person sees through a device in their brain may seem like science fiction plots about a distant and troubled future. But a team of multi-disciplinary researchers say the first steps to inventing these technologies have already arrived. Through a concept called “neuro rights,” they want to put…
A Shark, Eating a Squid, Eating a Lobster, in One Fossil
Over 174 million years ago, a squid-like creature was chowing down on an ancient crustacean, only to find itself scooped up as a meal by a prehistoric shark. Three creatures left their mark in time in an extraordinarily well-preserved fossil in Germany. This particular food chain required a bit of detective work. Immediately recognizable in…