In this podcast episode, we explore two fascinating topics. First, we discuss the startling explosion of a World War II bomb in Japan, highlighting the ongoing risks posed by unexploded ordnance to today's infrastructure. Then, we shift gears to a remarkable milestone in neuroscience: researchers have created a detailed map of the adult fruit fly brain using advanced processing of millions of electron microscopy images combined with AI technology. This breakthrough not only deepens our understanding of the brain's 140,000 neural connections but also has significant implications for studying human neurological disorders, thanks to the open-source availability of the data.
