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......»»
Dell follows Apple in exploring laptops with reverse wireless charging
Dell considers a wireless charging clip that attaches to a laptop's surface. Enlarge A recently published Dell patent, spotted by Patently Apple, shows the company exploring the ability to wirelessly charge devices on a lapt.....»»
New class of nanoparticle-based vaccines could help immunize against cancer
A vaccination as tumor therapy—with a vaccine individually created from a patient's tissue sample that "attaches" the body's own immune system to cancer cells. The basis for this long-term vision has now been achieved by a team of researchers from.....»»
Soft Bioresorbable Implant Controls Pain by Cooling Nerves
A team of engineers at Northwestern University led by John Rogers, the person responsible for many advances in flexible electronics, created a drug-free implant that can control pain by cooling nerves. The soft implant is intended to be wrapped aroun.....»»
Pneumatic Prosthesis to Reduce Pressure and Irritation for Amputees
At the University of Waterloo in Canada, researchers have developed a microfluidic-based pneumatic system that adjusts the pressure within the socket of a lower limb prosthesis. The aim is to achieve the ideal pressure and adjust the fit of the prost.....»»
AirPods safety feature could switch off your music, explains patent; smart exercise mat
Apple has today been granted a patent for an AirPods safety feature which could detect when a wearer is at risk. AirPods could respond by pausing or lowering the volume of your music, to enable to you concentrate on the potential danger. The patent.....»»
The key materials and devices for intrinsically flexible displays
This review is conceived by academician Yunqi Liu and professor Yunlong Guo (Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences). Dr. Zhiyuan Zhao, Dr. Kai Liu, and Yanwei Liu are the co-first authors. This research attaches significant attention to.....»»
New research challenges long-held beliefs about limb regeneration
Ken Muneoka is no stranger to disrupting the field of regeneration; for example, in a 2019 ground-breaking publication in Nature, the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) professor proved for the first tim.....»»
Apple Watch Series 8 may detect user"s fever with temperature sensor
The rumored temperature sensor in the Apple Watch Series 8 could provide the ability to detect if the wearer has a fever, as part of its enhanced fitness-tracking capabilities.Expected in late 2022, the Apple Watch Series 8 is widely anticipated to i.....»»
Smart contact lens prototype puts a Micro LED display on top of the eye
The Mojo Lens has a Micro LED display the wearer controls with their eyes. Enlarge / Smart contact lenses don't work quite this easily yet. (credit: Getty) Since 2015, a California-based company called Mojo Vision has been de.....»»
Bradley Cooper is unrecognizable in first images from Netflix"s Maestro
First look at Netflix's Leonard Bernstein biopic shows off Bradley Cooper under transformative prosthetic makeup......»»
The Insta360 Sphere is a virtual invisibility cloak for drones
The Insta360 Sphere attaches to DJI drones and allows you to record immersive 360 videos from an aerial perspective.....»»
Apple plans to make "Apple Glass" comfortable for extended immersive experiences
Apple AR devices such as "Apple Glass," may feature cooling to keep the wearer comfortable, and minutely adjust AR/VR environments to make them seem natural."Apple Glass" will spearhead a slew of Apple AR products, features and servicesRight from whe.....»»
Future Apple Watch may move its battery to give haptic feedback
Apple is investigating how to make the battery in an Apple Watch move in order to provide haptic feedback to the wearer.Future Apple Watches may use a battery that moves to provide haptic feedbackApple is continuing its efforts to make Apple Watch th.....»»
Apple researching how to make "Apple Glass" self cleaning
Future head-mounted displays, such as "Apple Glass" may automatically remove dust obstructing the wearer's view.If you wear glasses, you also have a cloth you use to repeatedly clean them, and you may still need to wipe over "Apple Glass." However, a.....»»
Square Enix’s studio sale is good news for everyone
Square Enix cutting off the Western limb of its business was inevitable, but it's also the right move for everyone involved......»»
VR Researchers Have Basically Figured Out How to Simulate the Feel of Kisses
Without adding any hardware that actually makes contact with the wearer's face, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Future Interfaces Group have modified an off-the-shelf virtual reality headset so that it recreates the sensation of touch i.....»»
Diabetes Successfully Treated Using Ultrasound In Preclinical Study
Across three different animal models researchers have demonstrated how short bursts of ultrasound targeted at specific clusters of nerves in the liver can effectively lower insulin and glucose levels. New Atlas reports: Reporting in the journal Natur.....»»
Apple researching how to make a "Star Trek" communicator badge
Apple has been researching how to make a small, wearable loudspeaker that would use beamformed audio to make it clearly audible to the wearer, yet not disturb anyone else.Apple calls a newly-revealed patent application by the name, "Wearable Device w.....»»
Spinal Stimulation Helps People with Paralysis Walk, Canoe and Stand at a Bar
A new system that targets specific spinal nerves restored motor function quickly in three patients unable to move their legs or trunk -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Light, flexible bionic hand uses AI and muscle memory to refine its touch
A new prosthetic hand from Ukrainian startup Esper Bionics is among the lightest on the market yet. During tests, volunteers managed to easily perform tasks, like opening cans and bottles, cutting fruit, and using digital devices. The creators clai.....»»