The Smartest Virtual Brain Yet
With 2.5 million virtual neurons, researchers have created a brain model that can perform complex tasks.
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I'm a freelance writer interested in a whole range of topics, but usually I find myself snooping for stories at the messy intersection of biology and technology. I'm now a contributing writer at Fast Company. In the past, I've written for Nature Biotechnology, New Scientist's CultureLab blog, and the tech and science blogs at NBC News.
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Bionic Eye Lets A Blind Person "See" Braille
Wearers of the eye prosthetic would visualize Braille lettering instead of alphabets.
Human Brainwaves Move a Cockroach Leg
Haven't you wished for a little more control over the tiny troublemakers?
Flying Helicopter Orb Guided By Brainwaves
Look ma, no hands.
AR Eyewear Fools Your Belly (and Brain) Into Feeling Full
The headset alters how big or small food appears, and influenced how much wearers ate.
Gadget Power Coming Out of Your Ears
Researchers show how an electrochemical gradient in the inner ear could power sensors or implants.
Blindfolded Humans Use Artificial Whiskers to Navigate Like a Rat
Our furry friends have relied on whiskers as a sensory tool for eons. How quickly could we learn to do the same?
Has Bionic Leg, Will Take the Stairs
An amputee climbed 103 floors on a muscle-controlled prosthetic.
Medical Duct Tape That Goes Easy on the Skin
Pain-less Band-Aids may be in our future.
A "Brainwave-Reading Headband" that Tracks Your Mood
It's like a mood ring, but for your forehead.
