The Future of Our Brain

Some e-brief readers have asked for my opinion on Elon Musk’s new venture called Neuralink. First I will confess my bias. I think Elon Musk is one of the smartest people on Earth. After I read his biography, I ordered a Tesla Model S, and am glad I did. What he is doing with SpaceX and Solar Cities […]

False Research Studies

We were with some friends the other night, and one of the topics of discussion was about food. My friend said a particular food was good for you, but everyone did not agree. Then he said, “a study showed” his claim to be true. We all read about studies. They are in the news every […]

Medical Breakthroughs

The medical breakthroughs continue to amaze me and reinforce my view the next ten years’ progress will surpass the last 100 years. The single thing that makes me so optimistic is the incredible individuals who are so dedicated and so smart. Today, I read about Michael J. Yaszemski, an alumni of Lehigh University, where I […]