Today’s pop songs are often criticized because of their bland, boring and unoriginal lyrics and melodies. But is that really the case? And more importantly: if it is, why do we put up with it? Songs by the dozen As I mentioned earlier, the human brain is a wonderful thing. It is capable of decoding … Read more
We like patterns! Our brain likes to find them even when there aren’t any to be found. This podcast by Scientific American explains, very briefly, two studies that asked participants too look for trends in artificial stock market data and images in video static. In both cases the subjects found patterns were there weren’t any, … Read more
Brain–computer interfaces (BCI’s) are the future of interfacing with the machines around us. As crowdfunding and open source software are gaining in popularity, this wonderful world is now coming to enthusiasts around the world. OpenBCI, the EEG Arduino shield This Kickstarter project is a prime example of how the field of electronics is becoming more open. This … Read more