Bigger on the Inside

If you have ever wanted to see how my teeth look like:

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The awesome Neil deGrasse Tyson (follow him on Twitter) once said that if you’re scientifically literate, the world looks very different to you. And last night I ate at a place that was very clearly run by a scientist and there are evidence to show for it. What does an eating place run by a scientist looks like? Firstly, superfluous signs that explain even the obvious. For example, there was a sign that says “Dining Area” (the shop had two entrances – one for takeaways and one for eating in). [Read More]

I’ve been giving brain chemicals some thought recently. What is it that makes us think the way we do? Make us feel the way we do? Why do we sometimes feel anxious or fear or elation for no reason? Obviously, the chemicals in the brain, like serotonin and dopamine causes these feelings. We are after all, (more than) the sum of our brains, comprising of individual neurones. You may have noticed the use of parenthesis for “more than”. [Read More]

It’s the new year – hence it will be a new blog. I’ve kept my old stuff though, just thought I’d give my blog a reboot. I think it should be more serious, and I think I’d be blogging more serious topics, rather than silly fun and nonsensical stuff that I did in the past (like fitting nonsense distribution curves).

Here’s to 2011