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Tiny fibres open new windows into the brain
For the first time ever, a single flexible fiber no bigger than a human hair has successfully delivered a combination of optical, electrical, and chemical signals back and forth into the brain, putting into practice an idea first proposed two years ago. With some tweaking to further improve its biocompatibility, the new approach could provide a dramatically improved way to learn about the functions and interconnections of different brain regions.
Drug treatment could combat hearing loss
Within the inner ear, thousands of hair cells detect sound waves and translate them into nerve signals that allow us to hear speech, music, and other everyday sounds. Damage to these cells is one of the leading causes of hearing loss, which affects 48 million Americans. Each of us is born with about 15,000 hair cells per ear, and once damaged, these cells cannot regrow.
Black hole imager has the X-factor
NASA are using X-ray emitters for a super-fast communications system. Electronic Specifier writer Rachel Oliver explains.
Low-energy artificial synapse aids neural network computing
For all the improvements in computer technology over the years, we still struggle to recreate the low-energy, elegant processing of the human brain. Now, researchers at Stanford University and Sandia National Laboratories have made an advance that could help computers mimic one piece of the brain’s efficient design – an artificial version of the space over which neurons communicate, called a synapse.
Innovative electronic design & development for space
The efficient interaction of electronic components and their environment plays an important role in development of products for space. Art of Technology supports companies and universities optimising electronic designs to save both size and weight. Written by Paul Sphikas, Sales & Marketing Manager, Art of Technology AG
Brain-computer interface allows typing by people with paralysis
A clinical research publication led by Stanford University investigators has demonstrated that a brain-to-computer hookup can enable people with paralysis to type via direct brain control at the highest speeds and accuracy levels reported to date. The report involved three study participants with severe limb weakness—two from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and one from a spinal cord injury.
Defunct satellites are taking up space in space
Space is becoming ever more cluttered with defunct satellites, spent rocket boosters and sundry stray pieces after the first satellite was launched almost 60 years ago.
Taxi drone takes to the sky for Dubai test flight
A recent announcement by the head of Dubai's Roads and Transportation Agency has claimed that the EHang 184 drone, which is capable of carrying a person, will be available from July this year.
Researchers develop first image of a black hole
A team of researchers from around the world is getting ready to create what might be the first image of a black hole. The project is the result of collaboration between teams manning radio receivers around the world and a team at MIT that will assemble the data from the other teams and hopefully create an image. The project has been ongoing for approximately 20 years as project members have sought to piece together what has now become known ...
Industrial cellular router meets needs of transportation industry
An industrial cellular router has been introduced by Belden. The OWL LTE M12 is designed to address the high speed wireless connectivity needs of railway and public transportation applications.