Austin J. AlexanderDMT 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…Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderUnderstanding 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…Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderThe 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…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderUnderstanding 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…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderThe 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…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderExploring Photosynthesis: The Quantum Secret behind Nature’s EfficiencyIntroductionJul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderRefined 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…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderThe 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…Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderUnderstanding 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…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Austin J. AlexanderA 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…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
