It would be hilarious if it weren't so serious. If, after Fashion Internet, you still hunger for more, try Hypermode for a taste of hot fashion trends through photo essays, editorials, and special effects like QuickTime VR, which you can download from a linked site. Modeled after fashion magazines of the newsstand environment, Hypermode spotlights cutting-edge looks from Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Todd Oldham, and the like. The overall feeling is sophisticated, but if you're over 20 years old, you might find some of the quiz questions and text rather silly. BIG JOB William Calvin, a professor of neurophysiology at the University of Washington and a prolific author whose home page we've covered in the past, has put all the big-name science journals to shame.
Feature articles range from creativity and depression to global warming.
Also interesting are the book reviews, some with sample chapters, and lists of brain-related sites. It's astounding that a man who does as much research, writing, and lecturing as Dr. Calvin could put together such a beautiful and rich site in the first place, never mind continue to improve it. Register, then bone up on a case study, or browse the large body of clinical and public-health information here. This site won't substitute for a medical degree, of course, but it promises to grow with input from support organizations - and it's easier to find your way around here than in a real medical center. Most of the authors have MDs or PhDs.