The military wants to make AI that mimics the human brain. Experts know…
No matter how many times you may hear that AI is going to make us human slaves and take over the world, it’s kind of hard to believe when we’re constantly…
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Ultrathin needle can deliver drugs directly to the brain | Social
MIT researchers have devised a miniaturized system that can deliver tiny quantities of medicine to brain regions as small as 1 cubic millimeter. This type of…
New Scientist Live: dogs and people, a 40,000-year love story | Innovation
Our love of dogs has a long historyJoanna Forbes/EyeEm/Getty
By New Scientist staffMan’s best friend is also our oldest friend – DNA…
Brain Corp makes the AI brains behind floor robots | Tech Industry
As automation continues its slow but inevitable creep into brick and mortar, robots will undoubtedly play an increasingly important role. Bossa Nova,…
It may be impossible to evolve a large brain if you hibernate | Innovation
A fat-tailed dwarf lemur peeks out from a tree holeFrans Lanting Studio / Alamy
By Michael MarshallMammals that hibernate for part of the…
One drink a day might be enough to stop dementia by flushing the brain | AI
Here’s to our health! A little bit of alcohol could be good for the brainGreta Rybus/Plainpicture
By Clare WilsonLIGHT drinking helps…
This mind-controlled robotic arm lets you do two things at once |…
A mind-controlled third hand could come in usefulHiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory, ATR
By Sarah Leach Eight people have reliably used a…
New Scientist Live: should we zap our brains to boost our abilities? | AI
By New Scientist staff
Zapping the brain with electricity or magnetism can reawaken old dreams, improve depression, and make you better at…