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• This Tiny Brain Sensor Fits Between Strands of Hair
  Brain science can be messy, even when no one’s skull is getting opened up. The common non-invasive technique of electroencephalography (EEG) reads electrical activity of the brain through the scalp. Many EEG setups involve conductive gel and a tangle of electrodes and wires that contribute to noisy data, producing so-called motion artifacts when the person […]
• This Brain-Computer Interface Is Now a Two-Way Street
  For years, researchers have been exploring how sensors can detect brain activity and use this data to give paralyzed patients control over their bodies. But that technical challenge is only half of the problem: People also need to receive tactile feedback from their environment in order to achieve desired tasks. Without this feedback, a task […]
• Tiny Pacemaker Dissolves When No Longer Needed
  The world’s tiniest known pacemaker, a device smaller than a grain of rice, can be implanted using minimally invasive techniques and dissolves when no longer needed. Researchers described their invention today in the journal Nature.Pacemakers are implantable devices that electrically stimulate cardiac muscles to control heart rates. Many patients require temporary pacemakers for short-term heart […]
• Complex Haptics Deliver a Pinch, a Stretch, or a Tap
  Most haptic interfaces today are limited to simple vibrations. While visual displays and audio systems have continued to progress, those using our sense of touch have largely stagnated. Now, researchers have developed a haptics system that creates more complex tactile feedback. Beyond just buzzing, the device simulates sensations like pinching, stretching, and tapping for a […]
• 105 Days With an Electromagnetic Heart
  Earlier this year, a man went shopping in Sydney with a new type of artificial heart buried in his chest. He was the first person to use the device outside of a hospital setting.The company Bivacor announced last week that the Australian clinical-trial patient used its total artificial heart for a record 105 days before […]