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A landmark pilot study has demonstrated how a brain implant can deliver targeted bursts of electrical stimulation to improve cognitive functions. In real-time the implant senses electrical biomarkers of cognitive deficits and responds by stimulating sp… Continue reading Computer-controlled brain implant enhances mental function in human trial
When Hyundai shattered the boring-van mold with the futuristic styling of the all-new Staria earlier this year, we couldn’t help but daydream about how cool a Staria camper van would be … the perfect placeholder as we await VW ID Buzz camper vans. Hy… Continue reading Visionary Hyundai Staria van turns epic camper with penthouse sundeck
Facebook recently rebranded itself as Meta, with an eye toward the development of VR/AR tech. In one of its first projects since the announcement, it’s collaborating with Carnegie Mellon University on the development of a touch-sensitive electronic ski… Continue reading Facebook/Meta and Carnegie Mellon team up to develop electronic skin
Last year we told you about the prototype Tuck Bike, which featured both a folding frame and folding full-size 700c wheels. Well, you may soon be able to own one, as it’s the subject of a just-launched Kickstarter campaign.Continue ReadingCategory: Bic… Continue reading Folding-wheel Tuck Bike heads into production
Watching projected movies during the day or in well-lit rooms can be a bit of a wash out, but Optoma says that its latest 4K laser projector offers “vibrant, true-to-life visuals” at any time of the day, and even includes tech that will compensate for … Continue reading Optoma aims for lights-on movie watching with UHZ50 4K laser projector
MVRDV’s Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is one of the eclectic firm’s most striking projects to date. Resembling an oversized mirrored mixing bowl, the building is described by the firm as the world’s first publicly accessible art depot and offers visitor… Continue reading MVRDV’s mirrored mixing bowl goes behind the scenes of the art world
The convention of naming electric vehicle startups after iconic innovators of electricity past continues. EdisonFuture was founded in 2020 as a subsidiary of SPI Energy and it’s about to introduce itself to the world in a big way at this month’s LA Aut… Continue reading EdisonFuture blends old school with new in solarized electric SU-van
The world’s watercraft that run on petrol and diesel play no small part in air pollution and climate change, and recently we’re seeing how hydrogen could come to offer a more sustainable alternative. Sweden’s Green City Ferries AB is wasting no time ex… Continue reading World-first zero-emission catamaran set for service in Sweden
The California condor is one of the rarest birds in the world, but now it seems that nature is giving it an unexpected leg-up. Scientists have discovered two condor chicks that were born from unfertilized eggs, indicating a form of asexual reproduction… Continue reading Endangered condor chicks hatch from unfertilized eggs in species first
Spotted salamanders are unique among vertebrates, in that they’re the only ones whose embryos have an algae living inside of them. Scientists are now hoping that a better understanding of this symbiotic relationship could lead to new drugs for humans.C… Continue reading Symbiotic salamander/algae relationship may inspire new drugs