What Chili Peppers Can Teach Us about Pain
U.C. San Francisco researcher and Breakthrough Prize–winner David Julius talks about capsaicin, opioids and snake vision -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Global disparities persist in opioid painkiller access
Global opioid sales increased by an estimated 4% annually from 2015 to 2019, but massive disparities in access to essential pain relief medications persist between countries, a new study finds......»»
Blood vessels are guides for stimulating implants
A wireless neurostimulator a little bigger than a grain of rice can be put in place alongside blood vessels to treat neurological diseases and chronic pain......»»
New research aims to unlock painkilling secrets of deadly snail venom
The deadly venom of a poisonous sea snail could hold the key to developing new medicines including more effective, less addictive forms of pain relief......»»
Top Gun: Maverick trailer sends Tom Cruise back in the air
More than 30 years after Top Gun, Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is back to teach the next generation of pilots before undertaking a dangerous mission......»»
Top Gun: Maverick’s final trailer sets up rivalry with Goose’s son
Trailer answers young pilot's question: "Who the hell are they going to get to teach us?" Enlarge / Tom Cruise, seen here once again having the need... for speed. (credit: Paramount) Nearly three years after its unveiling, Top.....»»
Want to avoid a bluebottle sting? Here"s how to predict which beach they"ll land on
If you're among the one in six Australians to experience the bitter pain of a marine stinger such as a bluebottle, you'll know how quickly they can end a fun day at the beach......»»
MIT used simulations to teach a robot to run, and the results are hilarious
Scientists at MIT managed to teach a robot to run using machine learning. Normally robots are taught how to move across difficult terrain by preprogramming it into their code. This time, though, the scientists at MIT used simulations to teach the Min.....»»
Startup Says Its Tech Can Inflict Actual Pain in the Metaverse
A Japanese startup called H2L Technologies wants you to be able to feel pain inside the metaverse, via a wristband that dishes out small electric shocks. Futurism reports: "Feeling pain enables us to turn the metaverse world into a real [world], with.....»»
15 Best Color Theory Books Today
A good color sense is the most potent weapon of an artist because color adds life to your art. Moreover, your understanding of colors can make your art stand out from others. If you go into any art school, the first thing they teach is the color th.....»»
What pets can teach us about mindfulness
Some mornings I wake up and am about to turn over to look at my phone, but then I realize that my dog, Meerie, is tucked perfectly into the crook of my legs. She's lightly snoring, her rib cage rising and falling. So I wait. I feel her warmth, listen.....»»
No silver lining for climate change: pain at the petrol pump will do little to get us out of our cars
As global petrol prices skyrocket and governments step in to reduce the cost, is there a point when car owners will say enough is enough and opt for a different kind of transport? If history is anything to go by, probably not......»»
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TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to LazyApply Job Application is on sale for just $46.90 with the code DOWNLOADNOW as of March 24, aka 99% off its regular value of $999.Searching for employment is a real pain in the butt. That’s why tools like La.....»»
Unifor accuses former president of taking money from COVID test supplier; Jerry Dias says he has entered rehab for addiction
Unifor says former president Jerry Dias engaged in a number of ethical breaches, including accepting C$50,000 ($40,000) from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid tests. Meanwhile, Dias said that he has been using pain killers, sleeping pills and alcohol to.....»»
New potentially painkilling compound found in deep-water cone snails
Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and other human maladies. But the cone snails' venom has m.....»»
The Best Office Chair Seat Cushions
Having a great office char is nice, but even when it's an expensive, high-end chair, after a certain number of hours, it can leave one in pain. Be it bottom pain, back pain, or something else, sitting in an office chair all day can be tough.Offic.....»»
Behold, a password phishing site that can trick even savvy users
Just when you thought you'd seen every phishing trick out there, BitB comes along. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) When we teach people how to avoid falling victim to phishing sites, we usually advise closely inspecting the add.....»»
Mother"s Day can be hard. This campaign shows solidarity and compassion for people on the day.
Blinking back tears while you walk through the card aisle. Forcing a smile when your friend tells you she's pregnant. Scrolling past endless Mother's Day posts on Instagram and feeling the pain of each passing year. Quietly hitting the 'opt-out' butt.....»»
The spectacular sprint of the robot mini-cheetah
Researchers at MIT are using a new model-free reinforcement learning system to teach robots how to adapt to complex terrains at high speeds. After hours of simulation training, MIT’s mini-cheetah robot broke a record with its fastest run yet......»»
Cornell Researchers Taught a Robot To Take Airbnb Photos
A team of researchers from Cornell University used a computational aesthetic system to teach an AI robot "to not only determine the most pleasing picture in a given dataset, but capture new, original -- and most importantly, good -- shots on its own,.....»»
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