Physicians and scientists have often called the human body a beautiful instrument. The sense in which this metaphor is applied is primarily mechanistic. The human
The metaphor linking the human brain with computer hardware is now so well known that it features regularly in news media stories. But computers have
You are the lucky owner of a magnificent piece of biological machinery – the human brain. Your brain is always on, performs lightning-fast calculations, and
Both Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, and Charles Darwin, author of The Origin of Species and creator of the theory of natural
Ancient peoples closely observed and interacted with the rhythms of their immediate environment. The sun rose in the East and set in the West. Day
The concept of cloud computing has become a buzzword in recent years. The notion of "the cloud" originally referred to data storage. You could backup
Your nerve system is your body’s master communication system. Your brain – your body’s central processing unit – receives information from every other system. Information
Scientists and philosophers have pursued the notion of mind for thousands of years. [Of course, being able to think about the mind’s origins and place
Is a computer like a human brain or is a human brain like a computer? When machines allow us to extend our abilities, are we
Mindfulness programs and practices frequently describe a process of locating your "center." One’s center may be conceived as a focus of energy, both spiritual and
Whether we’re driving a car, riding a bike, or trying to record a spare at our local bowling alley, our musculoskeletal system bases its decision-making
Being connected is very important in our modern world. Could you imagine how you’d feel if you left your cell phone at home? For teenagers,
