Brain-Spine Interface Allows Paralyzed Man to Walk Using His Thoughts
A device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement.....»»
Reviewing iOS 18 for power users: Control Center, iCloud, and more
Never mind emojis—here’s some stuff that makes iOS more efficient. Enlarge / Control Center has a whole new customization interface. (credit: Samuel Axon) iOS 18 launched this week, and while its flagship feature (Ap.....»»
Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors......»»
Study suggests political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, but less so than previously thought
Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers revisited the idea that progressive and conservative v.....»»
Poor indoor air quality isn"t just making us sick. It"s also polluting our cities
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that we face today. Various studies have shown that in addition to the lungs, it affects essential organs like the heart and brain,.....»»
Surgeons Identify—And Save—A Patient’s Chess-Playing Brain Area
Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that surgeons could avoid them when removing a tumor.....»»
Polaris Dawn Astronauts Perform First Private Space Walk in a Stellar Success for SpaceX
The world’s first commercial space walk, performed by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, tested new technology and was practically flawless.....»»
The Brain Really Does Choke Under Pressure
Study links choking under pressure to the brain region that controls movement.....»»
How Your Brain Tells Speech and Music Apart
Simple cues help people to distinguish song from the spoken word.....»»
Ban warnings fly as users dare to probe the “thoughts” of OpenAI’s latest model
OpenAI does not want anyone to know what o1 is “thinking" under the hood. Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko via Getty Images) OpenAI truly does not want you to know what its latest AI model is "thinking." Since the c.....»»
Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways
Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what she learned in a new study that offers the first detailed map of a woman's brain throughout gestation......»»
This Brain Implant Lets People Control Amazon Alexa With Their Minds
Neuralink rival Synchron is connecting its brain–computer interface with consumer technologies to allow people with paralysis more functionality......»»
Energy transmission in quantum field theory requires information: Research finds surprisingly simple relationship
An international team of researchers has found a surprisingly simple relationship between the rates of energy and information transmission across an interface connecting two quantum field theories. Their work was published in Physical Review Letters.....»»
Want to walk in space? It might cost you more than money
A tech billionaire has become the first layperson to perform a space walk. Hundreds of miles above Earth, Jared Isaacman took part in an intricate performance of science and engineering that often comes with some serious health risks, even for profes.....»»
iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 event reactions
Benjamin and Chance react to Apple’s September event, with full coverage of all the announcements from the keynote, including thoughts on the new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. We try to forge.....»»
This is the cutoff time for ensuring a fast iPhone 16 pre-order
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro open tomorrow. But if you want the fastest pre-ordering experience possible, you can walk through all the necessary shopping steps in advance via the Apple Store app. Here’s the cutoff time to prep your order.....»»
College students" mental health improving, more finding support
The latest annual Healthy Minds Study, which surveyed 100,000-plus college students from 200 universities across the United States, has good news to report: There are decreases in symptoms of anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide, and increases.....»»
Dru Investigate simplifies cyber investigations and helps users uncover data threats
Druva launched Dru Investigate, a gen AI-powered tool that guides data security investigations using a natural language interface. With Dru Investigate, users across IT, security, legal, and privacy teams can swiftly identify and mitigate data risks,.....»»
VirtualBox 7.1: This is a major update, here’s what’s new
VirtualBox is a full virtualizer for x86 hardware designed for servers, desktops, and embedded systems. VirtualBox 7.1 introduces an enhanced user interface, cloud VM management, ARM support, Wayland compatibility, and more. New features in VirtualBo.....»»
Spiny mice point the way to new path in social neuroscience
Scientists have zeroed in on brain circuitry powering the desire of spiny mice to live in large groups, opening the door to a new model for the study of complex social behaviors in mammals......»»
Multiple ways to evolve tiny knee bone could have helped humans walk upright
The evolution of bones in primates' knees could have implications for how humans evolved to walk upright, a new study has found......»»