"Neuroprosthesis" restores words to man with paralysis
Researchers have successfully developed a 'speech neuroprosthesis' that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen......»»
Study: Spanish courts hand down milder sentences for rapes if they are committed by the victim"s partner or ex-partner
Just four years ago, the Spanish Supreme Court pointed out in a ruling that there is no such thing as a "conjugal debt." In other words, a woman is not obliged to satisfy her husband's sexual needs. It may come as a surprise that this point still nee.....»»
Chimpanzees combine calls to communicate new meaning
A key feature of human language is our ability to combine words into larger compositional phrases, where the meaning of the whole is related to the meaning of the parts. Where this ability came from or how it evolved, however, is less clear......»»
Apple Arcade adds 20 new games today, including 4 originals
Apple Arcade just added 20 games, including a TMNT roguelike and a Disney twist on Words With Friends......»»
Study shows more woodlands will not impact tourism
Hiking, cycling, climbing and boating. When we take time off from work or school, we like to go out into nature. The landscape in other words play an important role for our vacations. To promote biodiversity and carbon sequestration there is a focus.....»»
Jony Ive spent the past 4 years perfecting his typeface. Here’s why he’ll never be done
LoveFrom’s signature typeface is 300 years in the making. Here, Ive and his team take us inside the design for the first time, and explain what it means for the secretive studio. Jony Ive is a man who chooses his words carefully.Read Full Sto.....»»
Information Theory Finds the Best Wordle Starting Words
Information theory can help people mathematically calculate the best starting guess for the popular online game.....»»
Study finds water pollution complaints declined during COVID-19 outbreak
The written word is said to reflect one's emotions and attitude. By analyzing text, we can make educated guesses about an author's feelings. People who write in a good mood may use words that exude a pleasant fragrance, akin to a rose. Conversely, wh.....»»
Chatbot-generated Schumacher ‘interview’ leads to editor’s dismissal
A magazine editor has been fired after running an article about Michael Schumacher that used using generative-AI to create what looked like his spoken words......»»
A protein extracted from squid may help increase tissue growth for regenerative medicine
Collagen is the basic protein that makes up the intercellular matrix, or in other words, the environment for the connective tissue cells of our body, such as tendons, bone, and cartilage. It looks like long threads, woven into three-dimensional netwo.....»»
The US Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pills—for Now
The nation’s highest court temporarily stayed restrictions on the drug mifepristone while it continues weighing a decision......»»
New Steve Jobs Archive ebook now available as a free download
As announced a fortnight ago, the Steve Jobs Archive today released a free ebook memorializing Jobs’s life and career in his own words, collating emails, speeches and interviews with the Apple founder. The ebook can be read in Apple Books on your.....»»
Why using too many emojis to substitute words can harm your chances online
Sad face news for heavy emoji users......»»
Apple Car"s dashboard may look different to driver & passenger
Car dashboard space is limited, and Apple is researching ways to allow that one screen to show different information, depending on what angle it is viewed.The current CarPlayLet's be really clear here. Nowhere in its 8,900 words does "Display With A.....»»
Twitter introduces a sneaky change
Twitter is playing around with words again to make who has a subscription even harder to work out. Twitter is continuing with its shenanigans by playing around again with the wording for verified accounts and Twitter Blue subscribers. This.....»»
Google Assistant might be doomed: Division “reorganizes” to focus on Bard
The Google Assistant makes no money and hasn't released hardware in two years. Enlarge / The lettering "Hey Google" on the Google pavilion at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas in 2018. These words activate Google A.....»»
The Quest for Injectable Brain Implants Has Begun
The hard electrodes inserted into the brain to treat Parkinson’s and paralysis damage the organ’s soft tissue. A new invention could change that......»»
Microsoft & OpenAI add AI image creation tool to Bing
After integrating ChatGPT into Bing, Microsoft is adding a tool to it, that creates images from words using an advanced version of OpenAI's DALL-E model.New AI tools from BingThe company announced the integration of ChatGPT into Bing and its Edge bro.....»»
YouTube restores Donald Trump"s channel
YouTube on Friday said it would restore former President Donald Trump's channel, more than two years after suspending it following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol......»»
At least 67 people got botulism after trying to paralyze their stomachs
The aim was to slow digestion, but it instead led to life-threatening paralysis. Enlarge / Micrograph of Clostridium botulinum (credit: Getty | BSIP) Health officials in Europe are warning of an outbreak of botulism link.....»»
"Lyft" vs. "Lift": Consumers are less likely to support brands with unconventional spellings, study shows
Choosing a brand name for a new product or service is one of the most important marketing decisions a company makes. In recent years, brand strategists have recommended companies use unconventional spellings of otherwise familiar words—e.g., "Lyft".....»»