Tag: technology

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Experts warn: Ethical guidelines and regulations are needed for AI technology used to restore or enhance human capabilities

A group of 28 researchers, scientists and other experts in the neurotechnology field is calling for ethical rules when it comes to the brain-computer interface. Artificial intelligence technology brings with it the possibility of profoundly restoring the quality of life for many individuals suffering from brain injuries, blindness, paralysis, epilepsy, and other serious conditions. Columbia University […]

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Microchipped Population

Technology as a whole has taken up a hugely disproportionate part of our lives in the modern age.  The would be useful tools- if used in a rational proportion-  that showcase the ‘genius of man’ for all to see, have gripped the once dreaming minds of young and old alike and have disconnected us from […]

7 Ways to Passively Use Technology For Self-Improvement

We all have a few things about ourselves that we would like to improve. Perhaps you want to increase your confidence, be more mindful, or improve your relationship. You may have even set a New Years resolution to accomplish these changes. Technology can be a great resource to passively start your path to self-improvement. Most […]

Big tobacco company joins ‘e-cig’ industry; plans to stop selling traditional cigarettes

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced its intentions of gradually phasing out the manufacture and sale of conventional cigarettes and instead focusing on electronic cigarette technology. The company has just applied to the FDA for approval of its new electronically heated cigarette, called iQOS, which is already being marketed in 12 countries and […]

First generation human detection software already being used on the elderly

The latest in population control technology is being unveiled in Singapore, where the elderly are now being used as human guinea pigs in a collaborative trial to see how effectively humans can be tracked using wireless sensor technology. According to The Straits Times, two senior studio apartments have already been equipped with the technology, including […]

Could Dark Chocolate and Green Tea be the Perfect Combination for Increased Concentration?

A new study has found that combining dark chocolate with green tea could be a better concentration pick-me-up than coffee. Hershey Company sponsored a scientific study to find out whether their new product idea could become the ultimate concentration booster. A team of researchers at Northern Arizona University conducted the study, which included 122 participants […]

Novel dystonia mouse model may advance treatment for neurological disorders

Dystonia – a neurological movement disorder – is estimated to affect around half a million people in the US and Canada alone. For years, researchers have tried to determine what causes the disorder and find ways to prevent and treat it, but to no avail. Now, investigators from the University of Michigan have created a […]

Migraines: unique data collected from sufferers sharing pain on Twitter

Though seeing a social media newsfeed full of misery is not exactly uplifting for the reader, for the writer, venting about pain can be cathartic. Now, the first study of its kind shows the impact of migraines on patients by analyzing individuals’ Twitter posts related to migraine attacks. The study – led by Alexandre DaSilva, […]