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| | [AI summary] Rice University neuroengineers developed a wireless method to rapidly activate specific brain circuits in fruit flies using magnetic fields and heat-sensitive ion channels, advancing potential applications in neuroscience and brain-machine communication.
| | futurism.com
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| | Researchers were able to hack into fruit fly brains and successfully command specific movements, with just a click of a wireless remote control.
| | www.preposterousuniverse.com
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| | [AI summary] This article is a collection of discussions and perspectives on the nature of consciousness, focusing on whether it is an emergent property of complex systems. It touches on various viewpoints from different contributors, including philosophical, scientific, and even speculative theories. The discussion includes references to the role of quantum mechanics, the relationship between consciousness and the physical world, and the challenges in defining and measuring consciousness. The article also mentions the work of researchers like Sandro Sozzo and others who explore the intersection of consciousness and quantum theory. Additionally, it highlights the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding consciousness, and the ongoing debat...
| | brighterworld.mcmaster.ca
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| Update, March 3, 2022: Human clinical trials for these vaccines have begun and are ongoing. This story was originally published on Dec. 7, 2021. Human . . .