Scientists Bring The Sense Of Touch To A Robotic Arm
A man who is paralyzed can quickly perform tasks like pouring a glass of water, thanks to a mind-controlled robotic arm that conveys a sense of touch.
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New Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm Gives Wearer The Sense Of Touch
A robotic arm with a sense of touch has allowed a man who is paralyzed to quickly perform tasks like pouring water into a cup. The arm provides sensory information directly to the man's brain.
Twitter Relaunches Verification Check. Here's How To Apply For One
The social media giant said it will again begin verifying certain accounts after putting the process on hold for more than three years.
Facebook Calls Links To Depression Inconclusive. These Researchers Disagree
The company has reached out to a number of researchers in recent months, though those same researchers are skeptical about the company's motivations.
For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance
The Census Bureau must protect people's privacy when it releases demographic data from the 2020 count. Plans to change how it does that have sparked controversy over how it may affect redistricting.
'You Can't Just Concede.' How One Expert Explains Negotiating With Cybercriminals
Bill Siegel works with companies that fall victim to the same type of ransomware attack that disrupted fuel supplies across large parts of the South and East Coast last week.
AT&T To Spin Off, Merge With Discovery To Compete With Streaming Giants
AT&T announced it's spinning off WarnerMedia, just five years after acquiring Time Warner. It will create a new media company with Discovery in an attempt to better compete with Netflix and Disney.
Microsoft Board Investigated Bill Gates' 'Intimate Relationship' With Employee
A spokesperson for Gates maintained that his decades-old "affair," which was the subject of the recent investigation, had no connection to his decision to step down.
Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows
The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?
Former NSA Chief Assess U.S. Vulnerability To Cyberattacks
NPR's Noel King talks to Keith Alexander, former director of the National Security Agency, about the risk of cyberattacks on the country's infrastructure, following the Colonial Pipeline shutdown.