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Listen: Episode 26
An experiment where mice were repeatly placed in cages with larger dominant aggressors
found that levels of BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor) were decreased
Using viral transfection – researchers temporarily turned of BDNF production in the mesolimbic dopamine system and repeated the experiment with a new set of mice
These mice failed to be negatively conditioned – as with BDNF production blocked a whole series of genes failed to express in reaction to repeated social defeat
The results indicate BDNF may play a role not just in depression – but addiction, social phobia, and post traumatic stress disorder
repeated incidences of social stress may lead to long term social anxiety and emotional withdrawal
Links:
Science Daily Coverage
Luxury car manufacturers BMW and Mercedes release competing night vision systems
BMW system.
BMW system has longer range 984 feet – see bends earlier
Mercedes system.
Mercedes system has shorter range but better resolution and displayed objects brightness does not depend on it’s temperature.
Our thoughts
No head up display so it can be argued you’re taking your eyes off the road to look at the monitor.
Links:
Wired Article
The January 17 edition of L’Osservatore Romano contains an article that dismisses Intelligent Design on scientific grounds.
The Christian Century Coverage
The RIAA and other copyright pigopolists have decided that ripping your CD’s to your iPod should be illegal
that format shifting (e.g.: ripping), and time shifting (e.g.: TIVO) – do not count an non-infringing uses
In complete contrast to their statements in the Groxster case etc
EFF Coverage
A UN report has called for the immediate closure of Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay
namely – force feeding of inmates
The Liaison to the UN, Human Rights Commission responded as follows
report ignored certain pertinant facts
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – stated she could see little alternative to camp closure
only 45% of Guantanamo detainees had committed a hostile act against US
Links:
International Herald Tribune Coverage
Daniel Dennett in his new book, Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon” (Viking) argues religion is human behaviour and as such should be studied as a human behaviour.
Research including brain scanning has been carried out to trace the origins of faith.
Old assumption that religion was the product of ignorance. Natural disasters, diseases etc. product of the Gods.
Several new theories enlist Darwin and evolution.
Boston Globe Article
How to download quicktime movies [1]
Freedom Downtime – Kevin Mitnik Documentary [4]
Girlfriend X – High Tech Dating Software for Men [9]
Listen: Episode 26
An experiment where mice were repeatly placed in cages with larger dominant aggressors
found that levels of BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor) were decreased
Using viral transfection – researchers temporarily turned of BDNF production in the mesolimbic dopamine system and repeated the experiment with a new set of mice
These mice failed to be negatively conditioned – as with BDNF production blocked a whole series of genes failed to express in reaction to repeated social defeat
The results indicate BDNF may play a role not just in depression – but addiction, social phobia, and post traumatic stress disorder
repeated incidences of social stress may lead to long term social anxiety and emotional withdrawal
Links:
Science Daily Coverage
Luxury car manufacturers BMW and Mercedes release competing night vision systems
BMW system.
BMW system has longer range 984 feet – see bends earlier
Mercedes system.
Mercedes system has shorter range but better resolution and displayed objects brightness does not depend on it’s temperature.
Our thoughts
No head up display so it can be argued you’re taking your eyes off the road to look at the monitor.
Links:
Wired Article
The January 17 edition of L’Osservatore Romano contains an article that dismisses Intelligent Design on scientific grounds.
The Christian Century Coverage
The RIAA and other copyright pigopolists have decided that ripping your CD’s to your iPod should be illegal
that format shifting (e.g.: ripping), and time shifting (e.g.: TIVO) – do not count an non-infringing uses
In complete contrast to their statements in the Groxster case etc
EFF Coverage
A UN report has called for the immediate closure of Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay
namely – force feeding of inmates
The Liaison to the UN, Human Rights Commission responded as follows
report ignored certain pertinant facts
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – stated she could see little alternative to camp closure
only 45% of Guantanamo detainees had committed a hostile act against US
Links:
International Herald Tribune Coverage
Daniel Dennett in his new book, Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon” (Viking) argues religion is human behaviour and as such should be studied as a human behaviour.
Research including brain scanning has been carried out to trace the origins of faith.
Old assumption that religion was the product of ignorance. Natural disasters, diseases etc. product of the Gods.
Several new theories enlist Darwin and evolution.
Boston Globe Article
How to download quicktime movies [1]
Freedom Downtime – Kevin Mitnik Documentary [4]
Girlfriend X – High Tech Dating Software for Men [9]