The simulations begun by Henry Markram and team on the Blue Brain Project in 2005 constitute the basis for the much more ambitious Human Brain Project, which is intended to capture the workings of the entire organ. Markram and colleagues will learn next year whether the project will be funded
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Stuck in a rut? Josh Linkner shared a few ways entrepreneurs can boost their teams' creativity, and use big ideas to beat out big competition. "Stop competing on price and start competing on imagination," Josh Linkner told attendees at the Inc
Read More »This Is Your Brain on Drugs
In the 1954 foundational text of the Age of Aquarius, The Doors of Perception , Aldous Huxley describes his encounters with mescaline, a psychoactive substance derived from the peyote cactus and traditionally used by Native Americans for religious purposes.
Read More »Caribbean Sea|: New reduced rates aboard the luxury BLUE PASSION during 2012 – now from only $12,500
Charter BLUE PASSION during 2012 and enjoy the new special prices aboard this luxury sailing yacht, now only $12,500 for 2 people, $13,000 for 4 people, $13,500 for 6 people and $14,000 for 8 passengers. Plus on top of that up to 2 children under the age of 10 go for free!!! Valid for charters around any of the Caribbean islands......Grenadines, BVIs, St. Maarten/St.
Read More »Can You Hear Me Now? Human Noise Disrupts Blue Whale Communication
When you dive into the frigid waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California, the first thing you notice is the silence. Other than the bitter cold
Read More »6 Emotions That Make Customers Buy
Customers make decisions at the gut level. Here's how to use the customer's emotions to your advantage. Customers make purchasing decisions because they have carefully considered a set of good information, right
Read More »Score Your First Big Account
To grow, your business needs to reel in the big fish. Here's how I transformed my tiny business into one of the best-known PR firms in the United States.
Read More »Don’t Let Employee Feedback Depress You
How to make the most of negative suggestions your staffers make, and improve your company.
Read More »How to Make a Successful Cold Call
There's a quick and easy way to get a potential customer interested. Here's a step-by-step guide to the conversation. While there are plenty of ways to get sales leads, sometimes you end up having to call people you've never met.
Read More »Will That Prospect Buy From You?
Once trust is established, a potential customer is far more likely to buy. There few piece of information more valuable in selling than knowing whether or not a particular prospect is likely to buy from you.
Read More »Fast Company’s 2011 China Project: An Introduction
At the beginning of 2011, Fast Company set out to spend a year in China, documenting the transition, transformation, and innovation in that country.
Read More »A Never Before Seen Optical Trick Creates Ultra-Secure Cash
Imagine a bill covered with microscopic holes that make it glow slightly in the light. It's tech borrowed from a butterfly, and it may soon be foiling counterfeiters around the world
Read More »How to Get the Government to Promote Your Start-up
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Read More »10 More Of The Best Amazon Reviews. Ever.
First there was Fast Company's " The 10 Best Amazon Reviews. Ever ." Now, due to popular demand, we present, with a nod to Christmas, "10 More of the Best Amazon Reviews. Ever." These reviews are not just a staple of consumer criticism, they've become an elevated form of crowdsourced art
Read More »A New Tool for Comparing Health Care plans
Insurance Finder, a tool on Healthcare.gov, allows businesses to comparison shop for health insurance. The Department of Health and Human Services is trying to save small businesses time and hopefully, money. It's launched a new tool at Healthcare.gov to help find and compare health insurance plans
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