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This shows fish swimming. Behind them are lines representing electrical activity.

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·August 4, 2015·5 min read

Weakly Electric Fish Use Oscillatory Receptors to Find Their Neighbors

A new study reports more than 200 species of African fish communicate by means of electrical discharges generated by an organ in their tails.

This shows how the visual distortions may look through a bionic eye.

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·August 3, 2015·5 min read

Looking at the World Through a Bionic Eye

Researchers use simulations to mimic what vision could be like after a patient undergoes one of two different vision restoring therapies.

This is a drawing of a monkey controlling the cursor on a computer monitor. There are waves drawn above the monkey's head to imply that it is using thought to move the cursor.

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·July 31, 2015·6 min read

A Brain Controlled Prosthesis is Almost as Accurate as One Finger Typing

Researchers have developed a technique to make brain controlled prosthetics more precise. A pilot clinical trial of the neuroprosthesis is underway for people with paralysis and ALS.

This image shows the robot jumping on water.

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·July 31, 2015·6 min read

Robotic Insect Mimics the Ability of the Water Strider to Jump On Water

Researchers take inspiration from the water strider and create a robot insect that can jump on water.

This image shows the range of voluntary movement prior to receiving stimulation compared to movement after receiving stimulation, physical conditioning, and buspirone.

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·July 30, 2015·8 min read

Paralyzed Men Move Legs with New Non-Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation

According to a new study, five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical stimulation to their spinal cords.

This image shows what looks like a robotic car following a track.

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·July 29, 2015·3 min read

Mathematical Model for Robots with ‘Bacterial Brains’

Researchers use a mathematical model to demonstrate that bacteria can control robot behavior.

This image shows a woman with a baby. Behind them is board full of post-it notes with words in different languages.

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·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Social Skills Linked to Second Language Learning in Infants

A new study reports early social behavior is linked to a baby's ability to learn new language sounds.

This image shows neurons and other cells in the anterior pharynx of C. elegans nematode.

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·July 26, 2015·7 min read

What Worm Feeding Behavior Can Teach Us About Human Heart Function

According to a new study, a newly discovered feeding behavior in C. elegans could help researchers gain new insights into human heart function.

This image shows how the robot maps the environmant. Different objects, such as a bowl and a cap are labelled.

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·July 25, 2015·4 min read

Sharpening Object Recognition Algorithms in Robots

A new study reports on how robots programmed to use simultaneous localization and mapping are able to improve their object recognition algorithms.

This image shows a man sitting on a beach with his two dogs.

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·July 22, 2015·5 min read

Right Amount of Stress Depends on Disposition for People and Pets

A new study reports a little extra stress and stimulation makes excitable dogs crack under pressure, while more mellow animals get an edge.

This image shows a child looking at a picture on a computer monitor.

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·July 7, 2015·3 min read

Pupil Dilation Could Predict Depression Risk in Children

According to a new study, how much a child's pupils dilate in response to seeing an emotional image can predict their risk of developing depression over the next two years.