Brains Direct Neurons Like Air Traffic Controllers Direct Planes

Movements of billions of neuron signals require incredible control to make the mind, body function

Our brain is an intense symphony of billions of neuron signals, each of which must arrive in the right place at the right time. Allan Ajifo/Flickr/CC BY 2.0

Air traffic controllers monitor the movements of thousands of flights, taking into account the types of aircraft used and the cargo carried. In order to properly coordinate arrivals and departures, aircraft speeds must be constantly adjusted.

Without these navigation directions, chaos could threaten lives in the airspace.