Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIDMT or Divine Glimpse? Neurosurgeon Compares Near-Death Experience with Psychedelic JourneyIn 2008, neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander survived a life-threatening case of bacterial meningitis that led to a profound near-death…2 min read·Aug 8, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIUnderstanding the Energy Cost of Cellular CommunicationLiving cells rely on the exchange of signals between their components to function effectively. This communication requires energy. A recent…2 min read·Aug 8, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIThe Exquisite Machines in Muscle Contraction: A Hierarchical and Geometric SymphonyIt is not by chance that Neil Gershenfeld described molecular biology as being dominated by geometry. This point is strongly reinforced…3 min read·Jul 16, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIUnderstanding the Nine Types of SysML DiagramsWhen embarking on a systems engineering project, SysML (Systems Modeling Language) is an incredibly valuable tool. Developed by the Object…3 min read·Jul 16, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIThe Value-Alignment Problem in Artificial Intelligence: Towards Provably-Beneficial SystemsPeter Norvig and Stuart J. Russell’s work on AI, particularly their exploration of the value-alignment problem, presents a significant…3 min read·Jul 16, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIExploring Photosynthesis: The Quantum Secret behind Nature’s EfficiencyIntroduction3 min read·Jul 16, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIRefined Sound Decomposition Method Mirrors Human Auditory Perception, Opens Up New Possibilities in…Researchers at the Aalto University Acoustics Lab have refined a method to decompose sound into its three basic components: sines, noise…1 min read·Jul 16, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIThe Tenacious Tenth: A Brief History of Rome’s Legio X FretensisEmbarking on a journey back in time, we’ll explore one of the most fascinating and significant legions of the Roman Empire — the Legio X…2 min read·Jul 13, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIUnderstanding Some of the Characteristics of Electric ChargeElectric charge, the property of matter that gives rise to electrical phenomena, holds some fundamental truths in our universe. The study…3 min read·Jun 22, 2023----
Austin J. AlexanderinWritten with AIA Brief History of the Internet: From ARPANET to the early 2000sThe Internet’s genesis can be traced back to the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), conceived in 1966. The aim was to…3 min read·Jun 22, 2023----
