Monkeys may not have got Shakespeare's canon under their belts yet, but they can control wheelchairs with their minds. In a study by researchers at Duke University, published in the journal Scientific Reports, two monkeys were fitted with brain machine interfaces, placed into wheelchairs and manoeuvred around. While more invasive than EEG, the technique used [...]
Even amongst heartbreak, pain, misery and ennui, brief episodes of happiness can buoy us, inspire us and give our lives meaning. They can also, according to a new study, cause the left ventricle of the heart to suddenly weaken. Unfortunately for fans of joy, a report from the University of Zurich has found that moments [...]
Apple Support is now available on Twitter. The account, @AppleSupport, claims it will provide "tips and tutorials" from the company's t-shirted Apple Advisors. Since launching this morning the account has replied to more than 420 queries and been followed by 41,000 Twitter users. At the time of writing, @AppleSupport is responding to a question every [...]
What makes a good cup of coffee? Is it the kind of beans used, or how they're roasted? Is it where it's from, how it's made, how ethical it is? Or is it the ability to commence the whole process using your mobile phone? The last point doesn't rise far up the list of priorities [...]
The world has a new fastest, most powerful and perhaps most absurd motor vehicle. Meet the Bugatti Chiron, the 1,500 horsepower, £1.8 million successor to the also-ludicrous Bugatti Veyron, which was retired in 2015. Announced at the Geneva Motorshow, the Chrion is powered by an 8.0-litre, 7993cc W16 engine with four turbos. With 1,180lb-ft of [...]
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