Neuroscience
The Neurocritic started the day annoyed by a New Scientist story so bad it's a candidate for BAD Neuro-Journalism. Highly amusing.
Hours later that grain of sand produced a pearl: a detailed deconstruction of some cogsci neuroimaging research on self-awareness. It's a must-read for the learning experience as well as the humour. Comes complete with Eminem quote and link to Neuron.
Tags: cogsci fMRI criticism
- Eight Years Of Neurocriticism
A Mad Scientist Party Idea, from Party on Purpose. Eight years ago, I started a blog out of sheer frustration. I decided to call it The Neurocritic. I sent out an anonymous e-mail to some of my friends to describe the project. subject: unveiling The Neurocritic...
- I'm Super! The "superfrontal Gyrus" Is The Seat Of Self-awareness!
The New Scientist has a horrible article on a new fMRI study : Watching the brain 'switch off' self-awareness . . . The team conducted a series of experiments to pinpoint the brain activity associated with introspection and that linked to sensory...
- Leaving New England ... Moving To North Carolina!
The CogSci Librarian is on the move! I am leaving my position as Electronic Resource Librarian at the University of Connecticut on April 30. I'll be moving to North Carolina to serve as the director of the Park Library at the School of Journalism...
- En Vacances
The CogSci Librarian is en vacances until early June. Blog on!...
- Language And Cognition Lab Manager Position At Johns Hopkins!
Lab Manager Johns Hopkins University Language and Cognition Lab Description: Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for the position of Lab Manager in the Language and Cognition Lab of the Department of Cognitive Science at the Johns Hopkins University....
Neuroscience
The Neurocritic in fine form
The Neurocritic started the day annoyed by a New Scientist story so bad it's a candidate for BAD Neuro-Journalism. Highly amusing.
Hours later that grain of sand produced a pearl: a detailed deconstruction of some cogsci neuroimaging research on self-awareness. It's a must-read for the learning experience as well as the humour. Comes complete with Eminem quote and link to Neuron.
Tags: cogsci fMRI criticism
- Eight Years Of Neurocriticism
A Mad Scientist Party Idea, from Party on Purpose. Eight years ago, I started a blog out of sheer frustration. I decided to call it The Neurocritic. I sent out an anonymous e-mail to some of my friends to describe the project. subject: unveiling The Neurocritic...
- I'm Super! The "superfrontal Gyrus" Is The Seat Of Self-awareness!
The New Scientist has a horrible article on a new fMRI study : Watching the brain 'switch off' self-awareness . . . The team conducted a series of experiments to pinpoint the brain activity associated with introspection and that linked to sensory...
- Leaving New England ... Moving To North Carolina!
The CogSci Librarian is on the move! I am leaving my position as Electronic Resource Librarian at the University of Connecticut on April 30. I'll be moving to North Carolina to serve as the director of the Park Library at the School of Journalism...
- En Vacances
The CogSci Librarian is en vacances until early June. Blog on!...
- Language And Cognition Lab Manager Position At Johns Hopkins!
Lab Manager Johns Hopkins University Language and Cognition Lab Description: Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for the position of Lab Manager in the Language and Cognition Lab of the Department of Cognitive Science at the Johns Hopkins University....