theconversation.comThe argument over how artificial intelligence can assist humans featured a significant contribution from the late Stephen Hawking. Hawking publicly expressed his concern that intelligent machines might someday take over. Even further, he stated that potential advancements in AI "Could spell the end of the human race."However, Hawking's relationship with AI was much more...
More than 200 million Africans need at least one assistive device. Credit: Lucian Coman/ShutterstockCertain goods and tools that can support individuals in daily life should be accessible to everyone. The World Health Organization (WHO), which has released a list of the most crucial of these devices, takes this position. It includes equipment like wheelchairs, braille...
Induction of neuronal assemblies in different regimes of excitation-inhibition balance. (A) Schematic of conventional protocols for the induction and investigation of plasticity often involving a small number of neurons and perturbations with brief pulses. (B to D) Analytical steps (B) to evaluate the effect of external perturbations on the formation of assemblies involving dynamics...
Senior man stays home because of Corona virus. He stands by the window and looks out at the garden. Credit: Istock(vlada_maestro)The episode of COVID-19, a unique disease brought on by acute severe breathing syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has significantly affected several countries' socioeconomic and medical care structures, including the UK. As a result of...
Electroencephalography (EEG), a technique for noninvasively measuring the electrical activity of the brain. Credit: iStoockResearchers raise concerns about the possible social, moral, and legal repercussions of technology's close relationship with the human brain.However, it may sound like a cyborg future where people can communicate with and control other people's external technological gadgets by using...
A graphic representation of the steerable catheter applying Platinum coils to treat an aneurysm. Credit: US San DiegoWith its fine and delicate blood vessels, the cerebrum presenting a distinct obstacle for surgeons trying to gain access to its many nooks and crannies, and there are constraints to what the existing catheters are able to...
The study picture of the 3D-printed Eardrum Repair Patch being produced by the INVISIONTEC BIOPLOTTER 3D printer is being studied by a researcher. The Repair Patch will be made of a biodegradable elastomer that can be customized and has a circular and radial framework that mimics biological tissue. (Credit: Business Wire)A sweat-proof electronic skin...
An MIT-developed inflatable robotic prosthetic hand provides amputees real-time responsive control. The smart hand is soft and flexible, weighs around 0.23 kilograms, and costs a fraction of similar prosthetics. Credit: Courtesy of the researchers at MIT / MIT NewsProsthetics enable a wide range of everyday tasks, including shaking hands, stroking cats, and zipping up...
The darker areas are killer T cells that invaded the mouse's pancreas and attacked beta cells that produce insulin. The peptide MOTS-c treatment on the right decreased the amount of killer T cells, delaying the onset of type 1 diabetes. Credit: University of Southern CaliforniaAccording to recent research in live mice and human cells...
Blood vessels in mouse kidneys were covered with a unique polymer, which aided in preventing the recipient mouse's body immune system from rejecting the new kidneys after a transplant. Credit: Dr. Erika SirenScientists have recently found a route to decrease organ rejection after a transplant by utilizing a unique polymer to cover blood vessels...
