October 2011
25 posts
Book Excerpt: How H.R. Giger's Brilliant Madness Helped Make Alien "Erotic"(via @io9) →
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The new book Alien Vault gives you a terrific insight into the insane amount of craftsmanship — and the craftsmanlike touches of insanity —
Neuroscience: Out of energy? Slow down your brain.(via @io9) →
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Your brain needs a lot of energy, with some regions of the brain constantly consuming as much energy as your legs would if you ran a marathon. Most of this energy comes from glucose, which is circulated through your blood vessels and then turned into ATP to power your cells.