Connectomics: a window to the mind
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Kevin Orrman-Rossiter
Kevin Orrman-Rossiter is a physicist, philosopher, freelance science
writer, sometime triathlete, and experienced blogger of several
blogs. As a child he grew up with a telescope, chemistry set,
geologist’s pick and deep curiosity about the universe around him.
His habit of asking many questions and then trying to understand the
answers led him to a PhD in physics. His new blog here, Beyond Earth,
will explore all subjects ‘astro’; whether that is a Mars exploration
or the latest cosmological findings. He wants to share with readers
the adrenalin rush of real science and the significance of science to
us all.
Web: http://lucidthoughts.com.au
Twitter: @lucidkevinor
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