Have you ever wished the clunky cap and sticky gel of a standard EEG would simply vanish? I have—and scientists at Penn State heard us. They 3‑D‑printed an electrode so slim and flexible it looks like a single human hair, yet it sticks to your scalp and records crisp brain waves for more than a day…
Measuring Earth’s Rotation with Quantum Entanglement: A Quantum Leap For over a century, scientists have used devices called interferometers to measure Earth’s rotation. Now, researchers at the University of Vienna have taken this a step further by using quantum entangled light particles, known as photons, to achieve the most precise measurement yet. Their groundbreaking experiment,…
Cosmic Teapot:Welcome, Dylan. I’ve brewed myself a quantum-infused chai and adjusted the gravitational constant of my kettle just for this occasion. So tell me: The Silent Guardian—a time-traveling assassin, a secret society, and a vow of silence. Where did this idea even come from? Dylan Callens:First, I appreciate the celestial hospitality. The idea came from…
Does speed reading actually work? Speed reading can help you get through text faster when your goal is to find key ideas, but substantial speed gains usually come at a cost to comprehension. The idea that almost anyone can double or triple their reading rate while understanding every detail equally well is not supported by…
PAO table and flashcards: how to use the 00–99 chart This resource contains the author’s personal Person–Action–Object (PAO) table, assigning a memorable person, action and object to each two-digit number from 00 to 99. Use it as an example, not a universally standardized code. Find the row for each two-digit number and identify its person,…
Use these five simple strategies to improve concentration. Concentration is best defined as the ability to control one’s attention. It is how we direct attention to a specific subject. Sometimes it isn’t easy to give something our full attention because we think about other things while working. This is especially true while reading. Other times,…
I remember when multitasking was a term used for new computers that could do multiple things at once. The Commodore Amiga was the first commercially successful computer to bring this technology to market. Microsoft introduced it as a feature with Windows ’95, and finally, Apple adopted it in Mac OS X. The word “multitasking” soon…
Here is my Joyful Story: Shortly after becoming a successful CEO, I realized I had completed most of the goals I set out to achieve. I had success, money, and status — but I still wasn’t happy. In fact, I found that I was more miserable than I had ever been before. It didn’t make…
Here is my Joyful Story: Not long ago, I attended a seminar on strategies to introduce new clients to basic financial planning. I’ve been to several of these seminars before. So, when I was greeted at the door by someone holding a balloon in my face, I wasn’t surprised that there was going to be…
The doctor’s appointment was then, and this is now. Which, quite honestly, could be going better. The goddamn drive-thru at DeLuck’s Burger has been under construction for nearly a month. Usually, I’d go to another drive-thru, but for whatever reason, I’m craving a burger from this place, the home of the Golden Arch. A single…