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Thermogram of a man asleep

In REM sleep, “the brain is on fire. The brain is cooking, but the body is a cold fish.” —Michael Perlis Credit: Arthur Tucker/Science Photo Library

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  • What a preposterous caption for that image! THERMOGRAPHS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY. The man is wearing pyjamas, that's all.
    Laura Aldridge Laura Aldridge
    Jun. 26, 2010 at 8:12am
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