Valerie Thompson
Latest articles by Valerie Thompson

Walking Can Recharge the Spirit, But What About Our Phones?
By Valerie Thompson, Technology Policy Fellow National Science Foundation published
Wearable generators can supply portable, clean energy for powering our mobile devices.

New Technique Opens Window Into Brain Research
By Valerie Thompson, Technology Policy Fellow published
Optogenetics uses light to control the activity of neurons in the brain.

Energy Efficient Brain Simulator Outperforms Supercomputers
By Valerie Thompson, Technology Policy Fellow, National Science Foundation published
Neurogrid is a computing platform that scientists hope will revolutionize our understanding of the brain.

Future Power Grids Inspired by the Human Brain
By Valerie Thompson, Technology Policy Fellow, National Science Foundation published
Neural networks are inspiring the creation of new methods for managing the country's ever-changing power supply and demand.

Mind-Controlled Devices Reveal Future Possibilities
By Valerie Thompson, Technology Policy Fellow, National Science Foundation published
A new interface between man and machine offers multiple applications for the general population as well as the medical community.
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