Take a fantastic voyage into the inner-workings of the mind in
DISCOVER magazine's new special issue,
The Brain. This issue explores how technology will help you think, feel, and remember better. You'll also find:
SPECIAL SECTION - Mind & Machine:
- The US Army wants to arm soldiers with synthetic telepathy so warriors can talk using only their thoughts.
- Jeff Hawkins on the pitfalls of neuroscience—and inventing the next wave of brain inspired computers.
- Could you really plug your brain into a crime fighting suit of Iron armor? The comic book fantasy is closer than you think.
- Advantage: Human. Most computers still struggle to outwit human intelligence in the games we play against them.
The Big Split: You may think you're in charge of your decisions. Surprise: Your brain has a mind of its own.
Images of Alzheimer's: Illustrating the scientific effort to nail down early stages of this terrible disease.
What Your Nose Knows: A new odor yardstick could resolve the paradox of smell.
Darwin's Other Masterpiece: The naturalist also launched the science of emotions.
