An atlas of the bumblebee brain
The buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris is one of the most common bumblebee species in Europe. It is not only active in nature as a pollinator—humans also use it in greenhouses and foil tunnels to get good harvests of tomatoes or strawberries......»»
Previously ignored DNA sequence found to play important role in brain development
An international research team has discovered that a previously overlooked repetitive DNA element known as Long Interspersed Nuclear Element (L1) helps maintain neural progenitor cells, and thus plays an important role in mammalian brain development......»»
Online images may be turning back the clock on gender bias
A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, and research has shown that the human brain does indeed better retain information from images than from text. These days, we are taking in more visual content than ever as we peruse picture-pac.....»»
Gold nanoparticles found to reverse brain deficits in multiple sclerosis and Parkinson"s
Results from phase two clinical trials at UT Southwestern Medical Center showed that a suspension of gold nanocrystals taken daily by patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease (PD) significantly reversed deficits of metabolites li.....»»
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Apple Vision Pro aren"t cooking your brain
The folks you'd expect to complain about radio frequency are at it again, but don't listen to them — Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the Apple Vision Pro aren't going to cook your brain.Apple Vision ProWe've said this before, over and over, time and again......»»
Galaxy S24 Owners, What are Your Impressions so Far?
If you pre-ordered a Galaxy S24 device, it’s entirely possible that you have had it for about a week now. To kick off a fresh week, we want to have your thoughts on the devices so far. Related: Galaxy S24 Ultra Review To kickstart your brain, h.....»»
How fruit flies control the brain"s "steering wheel"
When we walk down the street, we have an internal sense of which way we are heading from looking at street signals and physical landmarks and also a sense of where we'd like to go. But how does the brain coordinate between these directions, doing the.....»»
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas tries out inventory work, gets better at lifting
Atlas learns to pick up a 30-lb car strut and carefully manipulate it. Boston Dynamics' Atlas research robot. [credit: B.....»»
Honda recalls 750,000 vehicles due to airbag seat sensor problem
The problem affects many different Hondas and Acuras built between 2020–2022. Enlarge / The passenger airbag in some new Hondas and Acuras is very advanced and designed to prevent brain injuries. But a faulty sensor in the se.....»»
Moog turns Apple Vision Pro into a futuristic instrument for music creation
As someone who dabbles in music creation for fun, nothing excites me like a . So when I learned that Moog has turned Apple Vision Pro into a first-class instrument for music production, my brain went into galaxy mode. The aptly named Animoog Galax.....»»
Silent fields: A cocktail of pesticides is stunting bumblebee colonies across Europe
The European Parliament voted against a proposal to curb the use of agricultural pesticides in November 2023. These chemicals, designed to protect crop yield from pest insects and other organisms, can contaminate the water and air and threaten the pe.....»»
Your brain may have a hard time adjusting to wearing and taking off Apple Vision Pro
A Stanford study of extended use of headsets like Apple Vision Pro shows that users could encounter real-world aftereffects like depth perception issues or simulator sickness.Apple Vision ProSpatial computing is Apple's self-chosen buzzword for weara.....»»
A new way to visualize brain cancer at the nanoscale level
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled unprecedentedly detailed images of brain cancer tissue through the use of a new microscopy technology called decrowding expansion patholog.....»»
Scientists pinpoint growth of brain"s cerebellum as key to evolution of bird flight
Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along with studies of dinosaur fossils to help answer an enduring question in biology: How did the brains of birds evolve to enable them to fly?.....»»
Elon Musk claims Neuralink has implanted a brain chip in its first human
Neuralink's first chip, called Telepathy, aims to control devices, like a phone, with thought. Enlarge / An on-stage demo of the surgical robot. That could be you. (credit: Neuralink) Billionaire Elon Musk posted on soci.....»»
Elon Musk’s Neuralink puts brain chip in first human amid federal scrutiny
Neuralink's first chip, called Telepathy, aims to control devices, like a phone, with thought. Enlarge / An on-stage demo of the surgical robot. That could be you. (credit: Neuralink) Billionaire Elon Musk posted on soci.....»»
Elon Musk Says a Human Patient Has Received Neuralink’s Brain Implant
Details are scarce, but Neuralink cofounder Elon Musk says initial results are “promising.”.....»»
Neuralink implants brain chip in first human, Elon Musk reveals
Elon Musk’s Neuralink firm has performed its first implant in a human brain as part of early tests of a technology designed to help those with severe paralysis......»»
Researchers develop implantable device that can record a collection of individual neurons over months
Recording the activity of large populations of single neurons in the brain over long periods of time is crucial to further our understanding of neural circuits, to enable novel medical device-based therapies and, in the future, for brain–computer i.....»»
Spatial model predicts bumblebee exposure to pesticide use
It has long been known that agricultural pesticides are one of the greatest threats to bees and other essential pollinators. What farmers have lacked is an understanding of how different pesticides, applied at various times on a variety of crops, aff.....»»
Training to reduce cognitive bias may improve decision making after all
Ever since Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky formalized the concept of cognitive bias in 1972, most empirical evidence has given credence to the claim that our brain is incapable of improving our decision-making abilities. Cognitive bias has practical.....»»