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Nanotechnology and the Challenge of Building Powerful New Tools for Brain Research
May 30, 2013

To understand the language of the brain, we will need to monitor thousands and then tens and even hundreds of thousands of neurons networked across the brain. Nanotechnology promises to make this – and more – possible. The Kavli Foundation brought together four experts to discuss how nanotechnology is changing the way we measure brain activity.

 

Spotlight Live: The Hunt for Distant Galaxies
May 30, 2013

On Wednesday June 5, 2:00-2:30pm PDT, a scientific team will tell you how you can help find warps in space for peering deeper into the cosmos.

 

UCSD Creates Center for Brain Activity Mapping: Interview with Director Ralph Greenspan
May 19, 2013

An interview with Ralph Greenspan as the University of California, San Diego announces a new Center for Brain Activity Mapping (CBAM).

 

Mapping Brain Activity: The Promise and Challenge
May 15, 2013

In 2011, neuroscientists and nanoscientists had an idea for revolutionizing our understanding the brain. Now that idea is a national challenge, as President Obama's BRAIN Initiative seeks to decipher the neural code that gives rise to our perceptions and experience.