Category: Science
Thanks to Optimal Design, Eyes and Brain Give a Glimpse of the Future
Although the brain can process images at breakneck speed, there are physical limits to how fast neural impulses can travel from the eye to the brain.
The Christmas Star — A Sign of Design
Part of the difficulty with arriving at a satisfactory theory for the Star stems from a compartmentalized approach.
The Rocks Cry Out — Looking Back on My Year
We enjoyed our staff Christmas lunch yesterday at Ivar’s in downtown Seattle and a number of colleagues spoke movingly.
Paper Digest: Ten Biomechanical Animal Joints Enable Extreme Performance
The amazing design structures in organisms provide engineers with inspiring templates for creating better products.
Brian Miller on the Gift of Vision
Our eyes are easy to take for granted! Yet, the more we dig into this amazingly intricate system, the more thankful we become for them.