Most Complicated Object in the Universe

The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10 thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe.                --Michio Kaku

In my newspaper this morning, there were two different articles about the nervous system.  Last week we briefly talked about nerve cells and how cell shape is directly related to cell function.  The nervous system is not only interesting, but it is a hot-spot of new research.

Brains and Lack of Sleep:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2016/12/09/7-ways-sleep-affects-the-brain-and-what-happens-if-it-doesnt-get-enough/#610622884e19

Mind-Controlled Robotics:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-caltech-neuroscience-donation-20161206-story.html


Music Therapy and the Brain:
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161211/news/161219857/

Pick one of the articles above and read it.  After reading the article, write a five sentence summary in a scholarly paragraph.  If you find another article or video clip about the brain or nervous system that you would like to write about, send me a link to the article so I can preview it.  Once you have posted your paragraph, I would also like you to comment on at least one of your peer's posts.  This is the last blog post of first semester.  

Time for a Close-Up

In this era of selfies, Instagram, and Snapchat, I think you will all be awesome at this next blog post assignment.  After learning about the TEM and SEMs, I would like you to find your favorite electron microscope image.  For your post, include the url and a brief description of the image and why you chose it.  Also, you need to state whether your image is a from a TEM or a SEM.

I chose this snowflake.  First of all, I think it is beautiful.  Second of all, I am tired of cold and rainy weather....bring on the snow.  This is a SEM image.