Pianists learn to play with robotic third thumb in just one hour
Pianists equipped with a third robotic thumb were able to adapt to using the extra digit after just one hour of practice, Imperial research has found.
Nov 23, 2021
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How connected vehicles' windshield wipers could prevent flooding
One of your car's oldest features has been put to a new, high-tech use by University of Michigan researchers.
Jan 18, 2019
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Scientists use brain scans and AI to 'decode' thoughts
Scientists said Monday they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial intelligence modeling to transcribe "the gist" of what people are thinking, in what was described as a step towards mind reading.
May 1, 2023
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Sextortion shakedown attempts for Bitcoin payoffs get full anatomy
For the uninitiated, the word Bitcoin summons up a mixed emotion of approach-avoidance. It teases curiosity to know more about this fascinating alternative to conventional currency and at the same triggers unease about its ...
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Unsecured database exposes 76,000 fingerprints
A security firm handling employee fingerprint identification for companies worldwide has exposed more than 2 million bits of data, including 76,000 fingerprints, according to a cyberthreat research group.
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Researchers one step closer to bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts
If you want to enhance a locust to be used as a bomb-sniffing bug, there are a few technical challenges that need solving before sending it into the field.
Aug 14, 2020
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Brain computer interface turns mental handwriting into text on screen
Scientists are exploring a number of ways for people with disabilities to communicate with their thoughts. The newest and fastest turns back to a vintage means for expressing oneself: handwriting.
May 12, 2021
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Scientists develop solid-state electrochemical thermal transistor
In modern electronics, a large amount of heat is produced as waste during usage—this is why devices such as laptops and mobile phones become warm during use, and require cooling solutions. In the last decade, the concept ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Smart necklace could track your detailed facial expressions
Human facial movements convey emotions, and help us communicate nonverbally and perform physical activities, such as eating and drinking.
Aug 2, 2021
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A turning point in lithium-sulfur battery field technology
Professor Jong-Sung Yu's research group in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST developed a technology for a porous silica interlayer by loading sulfur, an active material, in silica. This new approach ...
Sep 27, 2022
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