Neuron-powered computer chips can now be easily programmed to play a first-person shooter game, bringing biological computers a step closer to useful applications ...

While Elon Musk’s Neuralink likes to say it’s “pioneering” brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), China’s BCI industry is already quietly moving from research to scale. A new wave of startups is racing to ...

A student at the robotic department of The University of Texas Austin shows a mind controlled fingers exoskeleton at ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, May 31, 2024 (Keystone ...

Scientists already know about the therapeutic uses for focused ultrasound, especially for certain neurological disease like Parkinson’s. Now, AI companies are forming or investing in start-ups that ...

Paradromics and Neuralink are leading the race in developing advanced brain implants. Reports highlight differences in technology, approach, and potential applications for these devices. Experts are ...

Could a machine outthink the best human mind in the world? Thirty years ago that was still an open question, but a historic matchup between a chess grandmaster and an IBM supercomputer answered it. On ...

A new comedic play and a 20-year neurology study explore what we can do to prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

BISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip design packs tens of thousands of electrodes and supports ...

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Reanimal, the latest survival horror from Tarsier Studios of Little Nightmares fame, has both local and online co-op, complete with crossplay, and it only requires one player to own the game thanks to ...

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