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About pourcirm

I have a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering. I'm always looking for new challenges and projects. I'm interested in science, math, art, sports, and building things.

Photonic Chip Technology

An interesting article out of Caltech where engineers there have made some headway on the future of computer chips. A photonic chip is one that will change the future in much the same way as fiber optic cables did. These … Continue reading

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Residents of the Brain

This article caught my eye because of that facts behind it. In the long history humans have spent studying and analyzing our own brain we still have no idea just how many different types of neurons there are. We’ve come … Continue reading

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How Exercise Benefits Nerve Cells

This is just a short article about how learning new things and exercise can help neurons. The story centers around oligodendrocytes which wrap axons in mylin insulation to protect them and speed electrical signal conduction. Like many things in the … Continue reading

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An Invisibility Cloak in the Visible Spectrum

I can’t help myself when I see an article about invisibility cloaks. I realize we are far from a true cloaking device seen in movies and books, but the possibility that some day something of the sort may exist intrigues … Continue reading

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Library Inspiration

This article may seem a bit off topic, but I’m a huge fan of the idea of having a library in my house. I’ve saved my books from college and have a large collection of books I read for the … Continue reading

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