This Prosthetic Limb Actually Attaches to the Wearer’s Nerves
A prosthetic arm that connects directly to the nervous system gives the user fine control over the motions of individual fingers—just by thinking and trying to move......»»
Gurman: Apple headset attaches required battery pack via magnetic connector, separate USB-C port for data transfer
In the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On Newsletter for Bloomberg, he provides some more details on how the upcoming Apple AR/VR headset — expected to be unveiled at WWDC in June — works. Gurman says the headset features two ports; a U.....»»
I replaced my Apple Watch with a Garmin — and I don’t want to go back
I've been a proud Apple Watch wearer for years. But after recently replacing mine with a Garmin smartwatch, I don't want to go back......»»
Future Apple Watch band could change color based on what you wear
Apple is researching how a single Apple Watch band could be made to change color by itself, both to color-coordinate with a wearer's clothes, and to alert the user to information.It's not like Apple to try saving you money, but a newly-granted patent.....»»
Navigating complex biological systems with smart fibers
Integrative actuators and sensors within a single active device offer compelling capabilities for developing robotics, prosthetic limbs, and minimally invasive surgical tools. But instrumenting these devices at the microscale is constrained by curren.....»»
Structure of amyloid protein offers clues to rare disease cause
Researchers at the UAB have determined the structure of amyloid fibers formed by the protein hnRNPDL-2, implicated in limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 3, using high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). They have concluded that the inabil.....»»
Similarities in human and chimpanzee behavior support evolutionary basis for risk-taking
Many important decisions boil down to a choice between the supposed safety of sticking with what we know and the risk of going out on a limb for a chance at getting something even better. Though risk-taking preferences vary between individuals, resea.....»»
New activity trackers for dolphin conservation
Just like a smartwatch can tell its wearer how many calories they consume during exercise, data from dolphin wearables can now be used to estimate how much energy dolphins use when they swim......»»
3D Printing For Accessibility At Microsoft
Microsoft recently launched a whole suite of accessible input devices. They’ve really been leading the industry in designing devices specifically for greater accessibility for those that might have limb differences or movement restrictions. Th.....»»
Researchers pioneer biocompatible all-water "Aquabots"
Soft robots have phenomenally advanced in recent years. Microscale soft robots designated to navigate difficult paths and perform biological functions in the human body could have profound potential biomedical applications such as surgery, prosthetic.....»»
Peach arrives in the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie
If you were concerned about The Super Mario Bros. Movie skimping on nostalgia, the official trailer should calm your nerves. On Tuesday, Nintendo and Illumination … The post Peach arrives in the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie ap.....»»
Implanted Magnets for Prosthetic Control
Engineers at MIT have developed a system that could let users of robotic prostheses to more sensitively control their bionic limbs. The technology involves implanting pairs of small magnetic beads into muscles. When the muscles contract, the beads mo.....»»
Bursts of fluorescence caught on video reveal how and why the sensitive plant Mimosa pudica moves its leaves rapidly
Plants do not possess nerves and muscles that enable rapid movement in animals. However, Mimosa pudica, commonly called touch-me-not, shame or sensitive plant, moves its leaves by bending the motor organ "pulvinus" immediately in response to touch an.....»»
Xbox Game Pass just added a brilliant limb-chopping medieval fighter
Chivalry 2 is now on Xbox Game Pass......»»
Invisibility cloak: Clothing company says garments that make the wearer invisible are only 5-10 years away
Vollebak embedded the coat with 42 panels of graphene, a highly conductive material that some companies, like Samsung, believe can provide longer-lasting and faster-charging batteries. In fact, Professor Coskun Kocabas of UoM says the material works.....»»
Pneumatic Assistive Device for People with Disabilities
Researchers at Rice University have developed a pneumatic assistive device for people with disabilities. The technology includes an air pump that is mounted in the wearer’s shoe, providing pneumatic power with each step. This power is stored in a w.....»»
Face Mask Detects Respiratory Viruses, Alerts User
Scientists at Shanghai Tongji University in China have created a face mask that can alert the wearer to the presence of respiratory viruses in the surrounding environment, including the viruses behind COVID-19 and influenza. The mask includes aptamer.....»»
Prehistoric Child"s Amputation Is Oldest Surgery of Its Kind
A skeleton missing its lower left leg and dated to 31,000 years ago provides the earliest known evidence for surgical limb removal.....»»
Prehistoric Child"s Amputation is Oldest Surgery of Its Kind
Skeleton missing lower left leg and dated to 31,000 years ago provides the earliest known evidence for surgical limb removal......»»
Belkin releases new USB-C 6-in-1 multiport hub with adhesive mount
The new Belkin USB-C 6-in-1 hub can be attached to the rear of an iMac for easy access to several useful ports, including Ethernet.The Belkin 6-in-1 hub attaches to a Mac with an adhesive stripBelkin's six-port hub is designed to be attached to a Mac.....»»
This Man Set the Record for Wearing a Brain-Computer Interface
Implanted devices let people control computers and prosthetic limbs with their minds. But nobody knows how long they’ll last—and when they’ll need upgrades......»»