Bilingual Brain-Reading Implant Decodes Spanish and English
A first-of-a-kind AI system enables a person with paralysis to communicate in two languages.....»»
New book examines best methods to prepare future English teachers
How do you teach someone to be a teacher? And what does it mean to be a professional educator? Those questions are at the heart of a new book from a University of Kansas educator and author working to guide the methods of how English arts teachers ar.....»»
Apple Intelligence: The features I can’t wait to try
The bad news from yesterday’s keynote is that Apple has never listed so many new features as “coming later.” This includes all of the Apple Intelligence ones. The other bad news is that AI features will initially be limited to US English, al.....»»
New study reveals brain"s fractal-like structure near phase transition, a finding that may be universal across species
When a magnet is heated up, it reaches a critical point where it loses magnetization. Called "criticality," this point of high complexity is reached when a physical object is transitioning smoothly from one phase into the next......»»
What a bath, taken 1,000 years ago, can tell us about the conflicted English kingdom of the 11th century
On June 8, 1023, 1,001 years ago, King Cnut took a bath. In itself this was not particularly remarkable. Contrary to the image of a ubiquitously grubby middle ages that dominates film and television, there is evidence to suggest that among the upper.....»»
Ars chats with Precision, the brain-chip maker taking the road less invasive
Precision tested its BCI on 14 people so far. Two more are scheduled this month. Enlarge / Precision’s Layer 7 Cortical Interface array. (credit: Precision) Work toward brain-computer interfaces has never been more cha.....»»
Desert hero unveiled: Cissus quadrangularis genome decodes drought survival tactics
As water scarcity looms as a major threat to global ecosystems and food production, the quest to understand how plants like Cissus quadrangularis conquer arid landscapes is more critical than ever. The genetic blueprint of such species could hold the.....»»
€5.3m Pirate IPTV Network ‘Dismantled’ By Spanish Police is Still Streaming
Spain's Ministry of the Interior says eight people have been arrested after police dismantled a €5.3m pirate IPTV network serving local expats. Authorities aren't naming the service but if the name TVMucho rings any bells, people are on the right t.....»»
DAZN Wins Court Order to Block Around 90 Pirate Sports Streaming Sites
DAZN's Eleven Sports Network (ESN) and 12th Player BV, a joint venture between ESN and the Spanish company Mediapro Internacional, have obtained permission from a Brussels court to block around 90 pirate sports streaming sites/domains. Likely to be t.....»»
The Researcher Trying to Glimpse the Future of AI
Jaime Sevilla, a 28-year-old Spanish researcher, is on a mission to bring data-driven rigor to predictions on AI. Imagine if the world’s response to climate change relied solely on speculative predictions from pundits and CEOs.....»»
Researchers solve 2,000-year-old mystery of the destructive shipworm
They bedeviled ancient Greek navies, helped shipwreck Christopher Columbus, aided in the sinking of the Spanish Armada and caused the wharves in San Francisco Bay to collapse into the sea, but until now, scientists have been unable to pinpoint exactl.....»»
How to use Reader Mode in Safari on iPad
Whether it be ads or shoddy formatting, some web pages might not be that easy to decipher. Thankfully, there is a solution built right into Safari on your iPad.Reader Mode in Safari can help to simplify your reading experience.Whatever your reasons m.....»»
How to use the Reader Mode in Safari on iPad
Whether it be ads or shoddy formatting, some web pages might not be that easy to decipher. Thankfully, there is a solution built right into Safari on your iPad.Reader Mode in Safari can help to simplify your reading experience.Whatever your reasons m.....»»
Daisy Ridley trained for months to play first woman to swim English Channel
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor: "There were so many different swimming elements to the role." Enlarge / Daisy Ridley stars as Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle in The Young Woman and the Sea. (credit: Walt Disney Studios) In August 1926,.....»»
To pee or not to pee? That is a question for the bladder—and the brain
The basic urge to pee is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we age. Enlarge (credit: Estradaanton/Getty Images) You’re driving somewhere, eyes on the road, when you start to feel a tingling sensation in your lower.....»»
Is your coffee "not hot" or "cold"? Observing how the brain processes negated adjectives
Negating an adjective by placing 'not' in front of it affects the way our brains interpret its meaning, mitigating but not entirely inverting our interpretation of its definition. In a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, Arianna.....»»
Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Activision over Call of Duty’s role
Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors." Enlarge / Is this an aspirational image for mass shooters? (credit: Activision) The families of multiple victims of the 2022 mass sho.....»»
Lawsuit argues Call of Duty helped cause the Uvalde school shooting
Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors." Enlarge / Is this an aspirational image for mass shooters? (credit: Activision) The families of multiple victims of the 2022 mass sho.....»»
Neuralink rival sets brain-chip record with 4,096 electrodes on human brain
Precision expects its minimally invasive brain implant to hit the market next year. Enlarge / Each of Precision's microelectrode arrays comprises 1,024 electrodes ranging in diameter from 50 to 380 microns, connected to a customi.....»»
Family infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Family infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat, CDC says.....»»
Reading Rainbow documentary on Netflix will make you feel like a kid again
Reading Rainbow documentary on Netflix will make you feel like a kid again.....»»