Back in 2010, the journal Nature Reviews Neuroscience published an article looking at the neurobiology of psychedelic drugs and why researchers were returning to this field after 40 years of stagnation. As part of that, they commissioned four of the best neuroscience bloggers on the Internet to write posts about the history of psychedelic psychiatry and the possible ways we could use these drugs to help people. I stumbled across this collection recently, and thought you all might enjoy it.
The history (and future) of psychedelic science
- COMMENTS
- drugs
- hallucinogens
- neuroscience
- psychedelics
- Science
- the brain
AI tries to decipher rules of ancient board game
Humans have entertained themselves with board games for thousands of years. Some, like chess and go, continue to be played today. However, many ancient games have been lost to history,… READ THE REST
Your handy guide to how much stuff it takes to kill you, maybe!
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Bird-like drone hops into the air
An innovative new drone design takes a cue from bird anatomy. RAVEN, the Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple ENvironments, has bird legs and articulated feet, enabling the drone to jump… READ THE REST
A laptop hub that multitasks as much as you for just $56.97
TL;DR: This 12-in-1 USB-C Hub is a tech dream wrapped up in a low-profile laptop stand for just $56.97 (reg. $99) through December 15. Sometimes, a product comes along that makes you wonder,… READ THE REST
Windows 11 Pro + Office 2019 for $45.97 = love
TL;DR: Upgrade your PC and productivity with the Microsoft Office Pro 2019 + Windows 11 Pro bundle for $45.97 (reg. $428). You've heard of a tech upgrade, but have you met its cooler,… READ THE REST
Slip this $24.99 electric toothbrush into their stocking with the candy
TL;DR: The Quip Smart Sonic Toothbrush is on sale for just $24.99 (reg. $55) with delivery by Christmas if ordered by December 15—head to checkout to get it now. Who says… READ THE REST