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Speech-restoring brain chip gets FDA approval for human trial

Speech-restoring brain chip gets FDA approval for human trial

by Bronwyn Thompson

US brain-computer-interface startup Paradromics is establishing itself as a major player in the neural-device space, with the Food and Drug Administration green-lighting a human trial to test its ability in restoring speech to people with paralysis.

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Inside-out tower weaves artisan legacy into Dubai skyline

Inside-out tower weaves artisan legacy into Dubai skyline

ArchitectureTechnology

by Adam Williams

If New York is the city that never sleeps, Dubai is the city that never stops building. This latest example, by Zaha Hadid Architects, consists of a residential skyscraper with a striking exoskeleton design inspired by traditional local craftsmanship.

Triple-laser gimbal projector throws color-accurate 300-inch GTV

Triple-laser gimbal projector throws color-accurate 300-inch GTV

Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology

by Paul Ridden

Though the world's smallest Laser TV took most of the CES 2025 spotlight, JMGO did have other models on display – including an early look at a new N series. Now it seems that the first N3 tri-laser model has soft launched.

Star Catcher breaks DARPA's record for beaming power wirelessly

Star Catcher breaks DARPA's record for beaming power wirelessly

EnergyTechnology

by David Szondy

Star Catcher Industries has set a new record for beaming power at a distance. Its Star Catcher Network technology beamed 1.1 kW of power at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida using off-the-shelf solar panel components.

Common Epstein-Barr virus nearly all of us carry found to trigger lupus

Common Epstein-Barr virus nearly all of us carry found to trigger lupus

Illnesses and conditionsBody and Mind

by Bronwyn Thompson

Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet that Epstein-Barr virus – which nearly all of us carry for life – is directly responsible for hijacking our immune system's cells to cause lupus, a chronic disease that affects up to a million Americans.

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Narwal's flagship Flow robovac: The best we've tested is $500 off

Narwal's flagship Flow robovac: The best we've tested is $500 off

Around The HomeLifestyle

by Loz Blain

Narwal's flagship self-cleaning wet/dry robot vacuum is on sale for Black Friday. We've spent several months with the Narwal Flow, and while it doesn't offer any spectacular party tricks, it's the smartest, best-performing robovac we've seen.

Fingertip wearable lets you feel virtual textures on touchscreens

Fingertip wearable lets you feel virtual textures on touchscreens

WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a device that goes on your fingertip to feel the sensation of interacting with textured surfaces on a touchscreen. It could be a major step forward in how we interact with personal tech.

TreeSoil earthen shelter nurtures young trees in harsh conditions

TreeSoil earthen shelter nurtures young trees in harsh conditions

EnvironmentScience

by Bridget Borgobello

A new project called TreeSoil is reimagining how architecture can support vulnerable environments. It proposes a small but radical idea: build structures not for people, but to protect saplings struggling to survive in degraded landscapes.

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