Observing the physiology of sleep

A substantial portion of life is spent in sleep, yet very few biological mechanisms that underlie sleep have been elucidated. Observation is a good starting point.

Learning to learn

What’s the best way to learn? Given that one must learn throughout life, it makes sense to learn how to learn.

A log of solutions for electronic inconveniences

Applications on the web can dramatically improve productivity and free up the mind for more important tasks. Some apps aren’t fully debugged, but that shouldn’t stop us from using them.

Behind Mostlycurious

Hello, my name is Robert. I am a tinkerer at heart who spent my twenties utilizing optical technologies to help understand living cells. After a few years of building tools in the Bay Area, I decided to take a deeper look into biology and focused on taste sensory neuroscience in New York. Along the way, I became a cofounder of Sheepdog Sciences, which aims to translate neuroscience research into simple programs and devices that can improve our everyday lives. Since 2015, I've been plying my trade at a new biotech called Kallyope. My permanent home is in Illinois, although I haven't continuously lived there in almost 15 years. I tend to like my job on most days. Find me on Twitter as @rpjb