Summary: Researchers have developed a groundbreaking “nanosheet incorporated into light-curable resin” (NIRE) method, enabling unprecedented large-scale and long-term observation of neuronal activity in awake mice. This innovative technique utilizes fluoropolymer…
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New dressing robot can ‘mimic’ the actions of care workers
A demonstration of the dressing robot in the laboratory. Credit: University of York Scientists have developed a new robot that can ‘mimic’ the two-handed movements of care workers as they…
AI bot ‘Jennifer’ calling California voters for Congress hopeful
Peter Dixon’s operations manager, Austin Madden, demonstrates the Civox technology being used to place human-sounding, interactive phone calls to voters. Jennifer spent her weekend calling California voters, urging them to…
Facebook won’t keep paying Australian media outlets for their content. Are we about to get another news ban?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has announced it will stop paying for news content in Australia when the current deals it has expire. Meta will also cease…
Optimal shipping carton utilization
With the help of the CASTN optimization software, shipping companies can select the optimal carton set for each item and order structure. Credit: Fraunhofer IML Products ordered online are often…
Apple’s new EU measures draw complaint from 34 digital organizations
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Changes Apple is making to its services in the European Union “make a mockery” of new antitrust rules in the bloc, 34 digital organizations complained to…
California authorizes expansion of Waymo’s driverless car services to LA, SF peninsula
Credit: Waymo California regulators on Friday authorized Waymo to expand services of its fleet of robotaxis into Los Angeles and to cities on the peninsula south of San Francisco. The…
Daytime Physical Activity is Key to Unlocking Better Sleep
Summary: A new study reveals a strong link between daytime physical activity and improved sleep quality among both children and adults. Analyzing the daily routines of over 2500 participants, the…
Child Adversity’s Impact on Cognition and Mental Health
Summary: A new study reveals a direct correlation between adversities faced in childhood and adulthood with later psychiatric and cognitive decline. Analyzing data from nearly 3,500 individuals over 24 years,…
