Today, you’ll learn about the amazing transformative power of an out-of-body experience, how scientists want to use brain cells to do their computing, and a study that suggests eating cheese might make you live longer.

Out-Of-Body Experience

“Exploring the transformative potential of out-of-body experiences: A pathway to enhanced empathy.” by Marina Weiler, et al. 2024.
“Out of body experiences and their neural basis.” by Olaf Blanke. 2004.

Brain Cell Computing

“Open and remotely accessible Neuroplatform for research in wetware computing.” by Fred D. Jordan, et al. 2024.
“Neuromorphic wetware for artificial neural networks that overcome the limits of traditional computer hardware.” Innovation Toronto. 2023.
“How Many Joules Does My Surge Protector Need?” by Karenann Brow. 2024.

Cheese & Aging

“Eating cheese plays a role in healthy, happy aging - who are we to argue?” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024.
“Mendelian randomization evidence for the causal effect of mental well-being on healthy aging.” by Chao-Jie Ye, et al. 2024.

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