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Scientists in Vienna and London have shown that even years after an arm amputation, detailed movement commands survive in the nerves. By combining targeted muscle reinnervation with implantable microelectrodes, they can decode single motor neuron signals and link them to specific finger and wrist movements, opening the door to far more intuitive bionic prostheses.
New implants decode single motor neuron signals in reinnervated muscles, paving the way for more natural control of bionic arms.
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Stephan Ramos, Seung Kim and Preksha Bhagchandani discuss their Type 1 diabetes research.
HealthStanford researchers cure type 1 diabetes in mice by resetting the body’s immune systemMac Oliveau
Researchers led by Nathalie de Leon have developed a magnetic sensing technique using quantum entanglement to detect previously hidden fluctuations in advanced materials such as superconductors. The researchers implant point defects in lab-grown diamonds to reveal an unprecedented look at magnetic field structure and correlated noise, a quantity that is beyond the reach of existing instruments.
InnovationsNext-generation quantum sensor sees the magnetic world in unprecedented detailShy Cohen
A new ion beam study of the disputed Jordan lead codices finds some pieces made from clearly modern lead and others from metal more than 200 years old, reopening the debate over whether any of these strange little books could be genuinely ancient.
InnovationsNew tests show Jordan lead codices are not all modern fakesRebecca Shavit
A tiny spider inspired soft robot designed at the University of Macau can roll, climb, and even move upside down inside the digestive tract. Guided by magnetic fields and real time imaging, it may one day give doctors a painless way to detect and treat gastrointestinal disease in hard to reach places.
HealthTiny spider inspired robot may replace painful gut scopesJoshua Shavit
Optical Trap. Catching a micron-sized particle is challenging. To get the job done, two laser beams come in handy. Acting like tweezers, they can trap, secure, and charge a solitary particle.
InnovationsA glass bead and a green laser helps scientists observe lightning form in real timeJoshua Shavit
Scientists at Utrecht University created a gentle fluorescent sensor that tracks DNA damage and repair in living cells and animals, reshaping cancer and aging research.
HealthNew sensor captures DNA breaks, repair inside living cells in real timeRebecca Shavit
A Chinese research team has built a five-joint robotic exoskeleton that reads a patient’s movement intention and adapts its assistance on the fly, offering a more natural path to arm recovery after stroke and pointing toward safer, smarter neurorehabilitation.
HealthNew upper-limb exoskeleton adapts to stroke patients in real timeShy Cohen
HealthScientists use light-controlled nanorobots to quickly grow bone cellsJoshua Shavit
Engineers at Northwestern University have built VoxeLite, a paper thin fingertip patch that matches the sensitivity of your skin, turning flat screens into believable textures and giving digital touch a realism it has never had before.
InnovationsTiny fingertip bandage delivers realistic touch and texture to electronic devicesMac Oliveau
A Texas A&M team has created a tiny biodegradable microneedle patch that delivers a healing signal directly into damaged heart muscle, reprograms immune cells and improves heart function after a heart attack in animal models.
HealthTiny microneedle patch shows promise fighting heart attacksMac Oliveau
Engineers at UC San Diego have built a soft armband that combines stretchable sensors and deep learning so you can control machines with simple gestures, even while running, vibrating or moving on ocean waves. The system cleans noisy data in real time and turns everyday motion into reliable robot commands.
AINew AI-powered armband uses gestures to control robots in real timeShy Cohen
InnovationsRich chocolate-flavored honey delivers heart health and antioxidant benefitsRebecca Shavit
The scientists pointed a balloon-borne telescope called XL-Calibur at a black hole
SpaceBalloon telescope sheds new light on pulsars and black holesJoseph Shavit
A picture of Fusarium venenatum. Gene-edited mycoprotein cuts emissions, land use, and resource demand while improving nutrition.
HealthGene-edited fungus tastes like meat and cuts protein’s climate impact by more than 50%Joshua Shavit
Researchers now warn that the most advanced of these cyberattacks, called cryptanalytic extraction, can rebuild a model by asking it thousands of carefully chosen questions.
AISecurity researchers develop first-ever functional defense against cyberattacks on AI modelsShy Cohen
A large global review finds that digital tools like apps and wearables can help children and teens move more, eat better, and manage weight.
HealthApps and wearables are quietly shaping healthier habits in young peopleRebecca Shavit