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Flexible nanoelectrodes can provide fine-grained brain stimulation

Conventional implantable medical devices designed for brain stimulation are often too rigid and bulky for what is one of the body's softest and most delicate tissues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 30th, 2023

Study finds humidity diminishes daytime cooling gains in urban green spaces

Urban green spaces provide shade for city dwellers facing rising temperatures brought on by climate change, but how much relief from the heat island effect do they provide when humidity is factored in?.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News5 hr. 37 min. ago

Consciousness Might Hide in Our Brain’s Electric Fields

A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brain to explain our awareness.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News18 hr. 9 min. ago

Trump’s Election Threatens Heat Protections for Workers

A Biden administration proposal that would require employers to provide cooling measures under extreme heat conditions may be scuttled by the incoming Trump administration.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News18 hr. 9 min. ago

Developing Expertise Improves the Brain’s Ability to Concentrate

Expertise bulks up the brain’s ability to think deeply, a skill that may generalize across tasks.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News18 hr. 9 min. ago

How to Overcome Solastalgia, the Feeling of Profound Loss of Your Environment

Damage to your environment can bring a profound sense of loss; that feeling, called solastalgia, can also provide inspiration.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News18 hr. 9 min. ago

Montessori-inspired Pok Pok iOS app update delivers ‘Number Journey’

A new toy has arrived for the wonderful Montessori-inspired and award-winning iOS app Pok Pok. “Number Journey” helps kids with math skills, fine motor skills, logic, problem-solving, confidence, storytelling, and more. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News19 hr. 9 min. ago

Google launches on-device AI to alert Android users of scam calls in real-time

Google has announced new security features for Android that provide real-time protection against scams and harmful apps. These features, powered by advanced on-device AI, enhance user safety without compromising privacy. These new security features a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News19 hr. 9 min. ago

Can self-employment delay retirement? Only if you are healthy and wealthy

Self-employment can provide an alternative career transition to retirement, but only for those in good health and in high-paying careers, research from Trinity Business School reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 9 min. ago

How cybersecurity failures are draining business budgets

Security leaders feel under increasing pressure to provide assurances around cybersecurity, exposing them to greater personal risk – yet many lack the data and resources to accurately report and close cybersecurity gaps, according to Panaseer. The.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain

Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key developmental period for acquiring all the cognitive sk.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Child-centered research shows how schools can provide support for domestic abuse situations

While no official source collects data on children affected by domestic abuse, research suggests as many as 1 in 5 children experience domestic abuse in their lives. This equates to around six children in an average U.K. class size of 30 pupils. Educ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

The time is ripe to support urban agriculture: Experts urge Congress to fund new iteration of Farm Bill

As Congress reconvenes, a coalition of advocates has published a policy brief calling on representatives to provide more support for urban agriculture through a new iteration of the Farm Bill, which has been in a state of limbo since expiring in Sept.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Fine-tuning ion exchange membranes for better energy storage

Researchers at Imperial College London, supported by colleagues at a range of other institutions, have published a study in Nature that will help fine-tune a new class of ion exchange membranes. The results should make it possible to build longer las.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Cequence Security enables organizations to elevate their API defenses

Cequence Security announced its new API Security Assessment Services. Designed to provide immediate, actionable insights into API security risks, these time-bound and fixed services leverage Cequence’s advanced Unified API Protection platform, enab.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Surgical complications really brought home the value of Apple’s Health Records feature

Apple first launched its Health Records feature way back in 2018, to provide a unified view of our own health records. Recent complications following surgery really showed how valuable this could be if universally adopted, not just for us as patie.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Splunk expands observability portfolio to provide organizations with deeper business context

Splunk announced innovations across its expanded observability portfolio to empower organizations to build a leading observability practice. These product advancements provide ITOps and engineering teams with more options to unify visibility across t.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Rakuten Viber unveils new security solutions for businesses

Rakuten Viber has launched new solutions to further protect communication on the platform. Businesses can now quickly authenticate users to enhance trust and reduce fraud, making interactions more secure. Verification messages provide a secure and se.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Computational method pinpoints how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time

A new computational method can identify how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time in dynamic real-life systems such as the brain......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Virtual fruity fly model can simulate sensory navigation

All animals, large or small, have to move at an incredible precision to interact with the world. Understanding how the brain controls movement is a fundamental question in neuroscience. For larger animals, this is challenging because of the complexit.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Zscaler Zero Trust Segmentation prevents lateral movement from ransomware attacks

Zscaler announced a Zero Trust Segmentation solution to provide a more secure, agile and cost-effective means to connect users, devices, and workloads across and within globally distributed branches, factories, campuses, data centers, and public clou.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024