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United Robotics conducted a survey of 8,000 people in the U.S., France, Canada, Italy, and Germany for Euronews Next. Highlights of the results include: 80% fear that overly sentient androids will take human jobs 71% believe they…

The Star Trek Universe has inspired many modern technologies, from transparent aluminum (aluminum oxynitride or ALON) to communicators (smartphones) to AI (Majel Barret is the best) and more. If you want a rundown, ask a Trekkie and brace…

EEG scans show specific changes in brain activity while petting, walking, and playing with "Man's Best Friend." Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and…

Neuroscientists at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science studied how parts of the brain must work together to focus on important information while filtering out distractions. The new study provides the most detailed insights…

We've all heard that the blue light from our smartphones and tablets could affect our circadian rhythm. Health professionals warn us about eye damage and worse. Screen filters and blue light dimmers are available to reduce our exposure to…

Mar 5 2024, Wilmington, MA - Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and the commercial launch of the Sensinel™ Cardiopulmonary Management (CPM) System. The compact…

Virtual Incision was granted marketing authorization by the FDA for the MIRA Surgical System (MIRA). MIRA becomes the first miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery device in the world approved for adult colectomy procedures. FDA authorization…

MIT researchers just announced a 3-D printable tissue adhesive that can form fast tissue adhesion in surgical settings. Until now, existing adhesives involved time-consuming and skill-dependent application and patient discomfort. The new…

This is just cool. Researchers can explore complex neuroimaging data by “seeing” it in audiovisual format. The video below, with its accompanying musical soundtrack, demonstrates and interprets what goes on in the brain when performing…

Out of West Palm Beach, there’s news of EarliPoint technology, a device that uses eye-tracking technology to help pinpoint if a child as young as 16 months is on the autism spectrum. A typical diagnosis can come as late as five years old.…