AI and brain implant enables ALS patient to easily converse with family ‘for 1st time in years’
A researcher describes the technology behind a device that translates thoughts into words for people who cannot otherwise speak.
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Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaign
Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) After years of bickering with the Biden administration about vaccine misinformation, Mark Zuckerberg has now accused the White House of “repeatedly” pressuring Facebook for months “to censor certain COVID-19 content”…
This could be your last chance to buy the ‘world’s first analog watch with clinically validated ECG’
The Withings ScanWatch Hybrid is now 20% off at Best Buy’s Clearance Sale.
‘Richly decorated weapon’ from Edo Japan unearthed in World War II rubble in Germany
The 17th-century sword was found in a cellar that was destroyed during World War II, but it’s unknown how it ended up there.
Fallout from NASA’s asteroid-smashing DART mission could hit Earth — potentially triggering 1st human-caused meteor shower
A new study suggests that millions of tiny space rock fragments, which were ejected from the deliberate 2022 collision between the asteroid Dimorphos and NASA’s DART spacecraft, may be on a collision course with Earth and Mars. While these fragments…
“Intersectional hallucinations”: The AI flaw that could lead to dangerous misinformation
When you go to the hospital and get a blood test, the results are put in a dataset and compared with other patients’ results and population data. This lets doctors compare you (your blood, age, sex, health history, scans, etc)…
“Should art be regulated by the SEC?” NFT artists file lawsuit
Enlarge (credit: Aleksandra Konoplia via Getty) Since around 2013, Jonathan Mann’s sole job has been writing and posting a song online each day. With titles ranging from “Yeah, I’m Rocking a Headband” to “Joe Biden, Retire” (posted July 1), his…
Hackers infect ISPs with malware that steals customers’ credentials
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers likely working on behalf of the Chinese government have been exploiting a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that allowed them to infect at least four US-based ISPs with malware that steals credentials used by downstream customers,…
New psychology research links parental well-being to feeling valued
In the hustle and bustle of family life, expressing gratitude is often touted as a key ingredient for happiness. However, it’s not just about showing appreciation—feeling appreciated is also important. A new study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology…
People with food and other allergies have a new way to treat severe reactions
A new epinephrine nasal spray gives people a needle-free way to treat severe allergic reactions to food, insect venom and drugs.
