A History of the Morris Water Maze, From Inception to Industry Standard Cailey Bromer Science & Medicine The Morris Water Maze (MWM) is practically synonymous with place cells, the spatially-tuned neurons of the hippocampus believed to be central to spatial navigation. Place cells fire preferentially when animals...
AI Assessment is Anti-Human Glenn McLaren Science & Medicine There is much talk at the moment about the continuing evolution of artificial intelligence technologies and what the implications of this will be for the future of humanity. Those such as Ray Kurzweil can’t...
The Cultural Logic of Calories and Body Types Margot Finn Arts & Culture, Science & Medicine We were promised calorie labels. New York City has required them in chain restaurants since 2008 and California since 2009, but the Affordable Care Act mandated them nationwide. In April 2016, the FDA issued a...
A Short History of the Vaporizer Kevin Gardner Science & Medicine Cannabis is a herb that has been used in the world over for centuries. Humanity shares a love for the herb, be it for its recreational, medicinal or health purposes. In places like Jamaica, it is highly...
5 Ways Drones are Going to Transform the Face of Business AJ Delorena Science & Medicine The word “drone” elicits many responses – excitement, curiosity, and even confusion. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are still a mystery. It may seem like they’ve burst onto the business...
Science Owes Us An Apology Glenn McLaren Philosophy, Science & Medicine Recently Australia celebrated Science Week when all around the nation people celebrated the discipline's wondrous achievements. As usual, there was a particular focus on science in schools with the theme this...
Hippo Reading List: Hurricane Harvey Hippo Reads Staff Science & Medicine Now that the devastatingly powerful Hurricane Harvey has made landfall, Texas is struggling to pick up the pieces, as the country at large wonders what we can learn from this disaster. (Don't forget to donate...
