August 2018 – Page 4 – Welcome to the Mind of a Writer

Scientists Have Found a New Type of Brain Cell And It Looks Like It’s Unique to Humans

On: August 28, 2018

The human brain continues to surprise researchers. It’s compact, bushy, and responsible for telling other neurons to shush. Beyond that, nobody is entirely sure what a newly discovered variety of brain cell called a rosehip neuron does. Source: Scientists Have Found a New Type of Brain Cell And It LooksContinue Reading

Yemen conflict: UN experts detail possible war crimes by all parties

By: Sharon

On: August 28, 2018

In: Biological Threats, Wars and Rumors of Wars

In some ways, the war in Yemen is ‘the forgotten war’; despite the fact that it has led to the deaths of many thousands–not only through combat, but also through disease. The cholera, malaria, and even polio have infected over a million people in the past year, due in partContinue Reading

Robot butlers are coming to this downtown hotel. Is Miami ready for robo-room service?

By: Sharon

On: August 28, 2018

In: Robotics, Science

I remember watching a TED talk a few years ago which promised robot servants in hotels very soon. Well, ‘very soon’ is here. Source: Robot butlers are coming to this downtown hotel. Is Miami ready for robo-room service? | Miami HeraldContinue Reading

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