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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMay 21st, 2021

How to Fix iPhone 15 Battery Drain

If you run into rapid and/or abnormal battery drain on your iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max, there are some steps you should take before getting in touch with Apple support. We haven’t seen widespread complaints about.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Detecting odors on the edge: Researchers decipher how insects smell more with less

Whether it's the wafting aroma of our favorite meal or the dangerous fumes seeping from a toxic chemical, the human sense of smell has evolved into a sophisticated system that processes scents through several intricate stages. The brains of mammals h.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Yale Keypad Touch lets you control the front door with your fingerprints

The Yale Keypad Touch lets you control your front door with your fingerprints. It's compatible with the Approach Lock, as well as several August smart locks......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Is XDefiant free?

Ubisoft's new first-person shooter is quite popular, so it makes sense you'd want to check it out. If you're wondering whether it's free, we've got the answer......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Biologists discover caterpillars are able to sense electrostatic fields generated by predators

Sam England and Daniel Robert, biologists at the University of Bristol, report that at least three types of caterpillars are capable of sensing and responding to an electrostatic field generated by a predator......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Designing a tiny new tool to map and treat children"s brain cancer

Medulloblastoma is the most common cancerous brain tumor in children, and fighting it requires an approach that is delicate, durable, and direct. Now a group of researchers at UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) bel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Single brain implant restores bilingual communication to paralyzed man

Tracking syllables of words lets English and Spanish training assist each other. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If things ultimately work out as hoped, brain implants will ultimately restore communication for those who.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Single brain implant gives paralyzed man bilingual communication

Tracking syllables of words lets English and Spanish training assist each other. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If things ultimately work out as hoped, brain implants will ultimately restore communication for those who.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Neuralink to implant 2nd human with brain chip as 85% of threads retract in 1st

Algorithm tweaks made up for the loss, and Neuralink thinks it has fix for next patient. Enlarge / A Neuralink implant. (credit: Neuralink) Only about 15 percent of the electrode-bearing threads implanted in the brain of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Researchers map meerkat chit-chat

Meerkats use two different types of vocal interactions to stay in touch with their group mates. Sometimes the call simply broadcasts information, whereas other times meerkats engage in a call exchange with their neighbors, as researchers from the Cen.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

The Complex Social Lives of Viruses

New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Composition of gut microbiota could influence decision-making

The way we make decisions in a social context can be explained by psychological, social, and political factors. But what if other forces were at work? Hilke Plassmann and her colleagues from the Paris Brain Institute and the University of Bonn show t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

3 Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (May 17-19)

Get a touch of mystery, family-friendly misadventures, and psychological horror with the three Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (May 17-19)

These underrated Amazon Prime Video movies will give you a sense of just how much there is to check out on the service......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Epic Games just teased a Fallout and Fortnite crossover

Considering how big Fallout is right now, it only makes sense that it'll pop up in Fortnite. Thanks to a post from Epic Games, we know now that it's happening......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Are the new Planet of the Apes movies going anywhere?

The new Planet of the Apes franchise has craft and soul to spare, but it lacks direction — the sense that it's building to anything......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Apple wants iPhone-like touch surfaces to be able to wrap around spheres

A flat touch surface isn't enough — thirty years after it retired the trackball in favor of touch-sensitive trackpads on PowerBooks, Apple could be planning to combine the two ideas into a new input device for the MacBook Pro.If Apple did make a tr.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Are you meeting your cyber insurance requirements?

Cyber insurance policies are specifically designed to offer financial protection to organizations in the face of cyber attacks, data breaches, or other cybersecurity incidents. While they can provide a sense of security, it’s crucial to be awar.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

3 underrated shows on Peacock you need to watch in May 2024

If you're looking for some comedy, drama, mystery, and a touch of fantasy, then check out the 3 underrated shows on Peacock you need to watch in May......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

NASA’s Quest to Touch the Sun

The outer layers of the sun’s atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024