Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. May 10, 2016 Who is about to come back to life after 500 years? Hint: Answer: researchers are on a quest to uncover the secret behind Leonardo Da Vinci’s talents by sequencing his genome. Called The Leonardo Project, it includes studying the microbiomes of Leo’s paintings, searching for his […]
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May 4, 2016 As is often the case, what was once considered good, is now considered bad and vice versa. Coffee is but one example (now good!). Vitamin D, in the form of a supplement, is another (now bad!). The same goes for what was once considered effective and now is deemed ineffective. Take the […]
New LSI Project: Law, Science & the Aging Brain
Law, Science & the Aging Brain A New Project of ASU’s Neuroscience & Law Program The Neuroscience & Law Program of ASU’s Center for Law, Science & Innovation (LSI), in collaboration with experts from the Mayo Clinic and other partners, is launching a new program on Law, Science & the Aging Brain. As society […]
ASU College of Law – LSI Community Board Meeting Update
Left to right: Deb Pogson, Diana Bowman, Lauren Burkhart, SDOC College of Law Dean, Doug Sylvester Spring 2016 LSI Community Board Meeting & Reception The Center hosted its spring Community Board meeting and reception on April 19, 2016 at the University Club on the ASU Tempe campus. Center Director Lauren Burkhart welcomed attendees and congratulated […]
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April 13, 2016 In What Every Journalist Should Know About Science, Paul Raeburn discusses the difficulties experienced in accurate science-focused reporting — not just by lay journalists but also science journalists themselves. With so many scientific developments occurring within a vast array of topics, one of the biggest challenges faced is “[e]valuating and interpreting complex […]
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March 30, 2016 Pete Flint puts a very positive spin on the future in his piece titled 34 Remarkable and Surprising Things About the Future. Despite recognizing certain challenges, Flint optimistically embraces and highlights the areas where technological progress, stemming from the cycle of innovation, will have its greatest impact, including medicine, education, AI and […]
Football Legend Harry Carson’s Moving Speech: football, concussions and the aftermath
Harry Carson An admission took place on Capitol Hill on March 14, 2016, that football, concussions and the adverse effects of the combination are linked. Harry Carson, former NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, related to and spoke about his own journey, plagued by head trauma, at the Safeguarding Brains Conference (SBC), presented by the Center for […]
Introducing: Center for Law, Science & Innovation Executive Council
The Executive Council (EC-LSI) of the Center for Law, Science & Innovation (LSI) at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, is comprised of a group of prominent and committed individuals who are vested in the present and future success of LSI, with regard to its notable academic leadership, scholarship, multifaceted expertise, international recognition, community […]
Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. 1. What might make 1Ls at Texas Tech Law brighter than 1Ls elsewhere? Hint: Answer: Texas Tech recently adopted the SMART program, a cognitive enhancement program developed by the University of Texas. The program focuses on three specific areas: strategic attention, big picture thinking and creative problem-solving. SMART is […]
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December 2, 2015 Technology revolutionist Peter Diamandis writes about where we are and where we are headed brain-wise in Hacking the Brain — Restoring Lost Abilities With the Latest Nanotechnologies. Diamandis specifically looks at advances in neuroprosthetics, brain-computer interfaces and optogenetics — all pathways toward neuro-cognitive enhancement, whether leveling the playing-field or going above and […]