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Dec 17, 2014 03:19 PM EST

New Eye-Tracking Device Helps Measure Brain Function And Potential Brain Injury

Could an eye-tracking device determine brain-function? New findings published in the Journal of Neurosurgery found that this new technology could help to assess the location and dramatically impact brain injury by tracking the eye movements of patients as they watch music videos for less than four m...

Dec 17, 2014 11:56 AM EST

Mind-Controlled Robot Arm Helps Woman Move Objects

Fifty-three-year-old Jan Schuermann was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative condition that paralyzed her from the neck down in 2003. Yet since 2012, thanks to science, she's been able to move certain objects with the help of a robotically controlled arm that is assisted by none other than her mind. T...

Dec 06, 2014 02:51 PM EST

Forgetting Your Medications? Study Suggests A Text Reminder May Be Helpful

Can't keep track of when to take all your medications? Could a reminder text help?

Dec 05, 2014 10:35 AM EST

Scientists Were Wrong about Rust's Atomic Structure: New Findings

Scientists have taken a closer look at an elaborate type of rust, magnetite (Fe3O4) in order to learn a bit more about its properties.

Dec 07, 2014 10:04 PM EST

Get To Bed Soon: Late Nighters Have More Negative Thoughts

Could the key to happiness be going to bed earlier? Psychologists at Binghamton University in New York think so.

Dec 04, 2014 03:11 PM EST

Are You 'In Love' With Your Smartphone?

Love your smartphone a little too much? Chances are, it could be hurting your relationship, according to recent findings published in Psychology of Popular Media Culture.

Dec 05, 2014 06:51 AM EST

New Improvements for Prosthetic Legs: Scientists Learn from Robots

There may be some new improvements for prosthetic legs. Scientists have applied robot control theory to enable powered prosthetics to dynamically respond to the wearer's environment and help amputees walk.

Dec 04, 2014 07:57 AM EST

World's New Fastest 2D Camera Captures 100 Billion Frames Per Second

Engineers have officially created the world's fastest 2D camera to date.

Dec 03, 2014 05:57 PM EST

Computer-Delivered Interventions Could Help Prevent Suicide

Those suffering from stress or anxiety could be at an increased risk of suicide in more severe cases. Waiting to get help is never an option.

Dec 03, 2014 07:59 AM EST

'Invisible' Virtual Shape Created with Ultrasound Can be Felt

Imagine creating a virtual object--something that can be seen and felt, but isn't actually there in a solid sense.

Dec 02, 2014 08:05 AM EST

Forget Kevlar: New Graphene Material May Create Bullet-Proof Materials in the Future

Forget about Kevlar; graphene may be the new bullet-proof material. Scientists have taken a new look at graphene's strength by shooting it with microbullets.

Nov 28, 2014 10:45 AM EST

ESA Creates Best-Ever Ocean Current Map with Satellite Data from GOCE

The ESA has now released the best-ever map of ocean currents that circulate our globe, revealing a bit more about the patterns that influence climate across the world.