Brain implant gives robotic arm a sense of touch
Being able to tell what you're grasping gives a big boost to performance. Enlarge / Robotic arm in action. (credit: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) One of the most stunning examples of the promise of brain implants is shown in a vide.....»»
Ransomware disrupts Indonesia’s national data centre, LockBit gang claims US Federal Reserve breach
Ransomware attackers wielding a LockBit variant dubbed Brain Cipher have disrupted a temporary national data center facility which supports the operations of 200+ Indonesian government agencies and public services. The attackers are asking for a $8 m.....»»
China has completed another impressive robotic mission to the Moon
The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States. Enlarge / This photo taken on June 25, 2024, shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north Chin.....»»
Boring Architecture Is Starving Your Brain
Thomas Heatherwick believes architecture has a “nutritional value” to society—and that the public desperately deserve a better offering......»»
How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.
As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what's happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees......»»
Unlocking the entrepreneurial brain: New perspectives on cognitive flexibility
In a recent study led by the University of Liège researchers delved into the intersection of the fields of entrepreneurship and neuroscience, looking specifically at the cognitive flexibility of habitual entrepreneurs—those who repeatedly launch n.....»»
Scientists solve the puzzle of directional hearing underwater
When underwater, humans cannot determine where a sound comes from. Sound travels about five times faster there than on land. That makes directional hearing, or sound localization, nearly impossible because the human brain determines the origin of a s.....»»
Odors are encoded in rings in the brains of migratory locusts, finds study
In a study published in the journal Cell, a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, describes for the first time how odors are encoded in the antennal lobe, the olfactory center in the brain of migrato.....»»
WWDC 2024 Apple Home news roundup on the HomeKit Insider podcast
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we highlight all the new smart home changes arriving this fall with iOS 18 that were announced at WWDC, and touch on some new gear from Meross.HomeKit Insider PodcastThere were two items in the news thi.....»»
Vitamin B6: New compound could delay degradation
A low vitamin B6 level has negative effects on brain performance. A research team from Würzburg University Medicine has now found a way to delay the degradation of the vitamin......»»
Apple just announced the biggest Siri update in years. Here are all the details
Siri is getting some fancy new AI tricks and deeper app integration. It can now even make sense of your head gestures, for tasks like handling calls......»»
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......»»
Apple gives us a taste of its next-gen AI tools for the iPhone
Siri is getting some fancy new AI tricks and deeper app integration. It can now even make sense of your head gestures, for tasks like handling calls......»»
Elephant Brings Robotics in Reach with myCobot Pro 630 6-Axis Arm
Robotics experts Elephant Robotics have launched their latest 6-axis robotic arm in the form of the myCobot Pro 630. With a working radius of 630mm and a payload capacity of up to 2 kilos, the Pro 630 is accessible to robotics newcomers and students.....»»
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.....»»
Are robotic lawn mowers safe for pets and kids?
Most robotic lawn mowers are safe for pets and kids, but there are some important factors to consider before adding one to your backyard......»»
Snag a Fitbit Sense 2 for $60 off at Amazon
As of June 3, you can score a Fitbit Sense 2 at Amazon for $189.95, down from $249.95. That's a 24% discount or $60 off. GET $60 OFF: As of June 3, you can score a Fitbit Sense 2 at Amazon for $189.95, down from $249.95. That's a 24% discount o.....»»
Amazon deal of the day: Grab the M2 MacBook Air for only $829 — its lowest price on record
Amazon's best deals of the day on June 3 include the M2 MacBook Air, Fitbit Sense 2, Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2, and TheraGun Relief. Amazon deals of the day at a glance:.....»»
New study confirms presence of benzene in natural gas and potential for undetectable indoor leaks
New research finds that even people with an average sense of smell could be living with a natural gas leak and not know it. The study, published in Environmental Research Letters, finds that small gas leaks can impact indoor air quality by introducin.....»»
The Fitbit Sense 2 is on Sale for up to 24% Off!
Grab Fitbit's flagship wearable for lower than usual. The post The Fitbit Sense 2 is on Sale for up to 24% Off! appeared first on Phandroid. Looking for a reliable fitness tracker? Fitbit’s wide selection of devices are still a great.....»»
Scientists bring crystal clarity to diamond"s quantum signals
They say that one can miss the forest for the trees. But it's often worth taking a closer look at the trees to make sense of the dense, brambly whole. That's what a Stanford University group did to tackle a thorny quantum-information problem in diamo.....»»