Researchers are using ultrasound to trigger smell directly in the brain for VR
Early prototype bypasses chemicals and stimulates the olfactory bulb directly, hinting at a new path for immersive VR
Typing with your brain might soon be as simple as wearing a beanie
High-density EEG sensors and AI models aim to decode internal speech without implants
Simple blood test could dramatically boost Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy
A potentially massive win for the treatment of neurodegenerative disease
Lab-grown brain tissue successfully solves a classic AI training problem
Unfortunately, it has no functional memory to "remember" the solution–"We're working on it"
Brain-inspired chip is helping robots to see faster and in real time
Researchers mimic the brain's filtering architecture to slash optical-flow delays
Neuralink wants to automate brain surgery and mass produce implants by 2026
Moving from limited trials to high-volume production
Why some video games improve brain function – and others don't
New research ties strategy games like StarCraft II to more efficient neural networks
Connecting the dots: Far from being a mindless escape, video games help the brain process information more efficiently and adapt more readily to complex tasks, according to a growing body of research. The emerging evidence suggests that the type of game and how it taxes the brain's systems are key to whether playing strengthens cognition – or simply consumes time.
A brain-like supercomputer that fits under your desk just launched in China
The computer can display the reasoning steps behind its outputs
Tiny lab-grown brains could help build the next generation of computers
Biocomputing has left the realm of science fiction and entered the laboratory
Looking ahead: Swiss researchers are exploring the frontier of computing by creating processors from living cells, a field known as biocomputing. Their work, though inspired by concepts often seen in science fiction, relies on precise laboratory techniques and targets practical, real-world applications.
Science has finally figured out why I play games with inverted camera controls
It turns out it wasn't because I played a lot of Flight Simulator
Hmmm: Why do some players invert the Y-axis in video games? To many, it seems strange to make down mean up and up mean down. For inverters like me, it feels natural – the default setting is as awkward as writing with the wrong hand. I always assumed my inclination came from my formative years playing Flight Simulator. However, a new study shows that the explanations players give for inverting have nothing to do with it.
Stanford's brain-computer interface turns inner speech into spoken words
"This is the first time we've managed to understand what brain activity looks like when you just think about speaking"
Scientists develop blood test that reveals how fast your organs are aging
The scientists found that an organ's biological age strongly predicts the risk of related diseases
Brain implant at UC Davis translates thoughts into spoken words with emotion
Creating natural speech from neural signals in milliseconds
Forward-looking: A new technology developed at the University of California, Davis, is offering hope to people who have lost their ability to speak due to neurological conditions. In a recent clinical trial, a man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was able to communicate with his family in real time using a brain-computer interface (BCI) that translates his neural activity into spoken words, complete with intonation and even simple melodies.
MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity
AI users displayed shorter memory and significantly fewer connections between regions of the brain
Why it matters: As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common in education, law, politics, media, and other fields, many worry that reliance on the technology may reduce cognitive independence. A recent study from MIT strongly supports this concern, indicating that the use of digital tools significantly alters brain activity.
University of Michigan achieves first human brain recording with wireless implant
New brain-computer interface shows promise in restoring communication
This stick-on e-tattoo tracks mental fatigue in real time
A potential aid for air-traffic controllers, drivers, pilots, and other high-focus jobs
Valve's Gabe Newell is backing new brain chip startup with medical focus
Starfish Technologies has set its sights on treating neurological disorders with BCI chips
Breakthrough hairlike electrode promises discreet, high-quality brain monitoring
A wireless version for greater mobility is in the works
Breakthrough brain-to-voice tech brings natural speech within reach for paralyzed patients
Neuroprosthesis enables real-time speech for stroke survivor after 18 years of silence
We are finally beginning to understand how LLMs work: No, they don't simply predict word after word
Anthropic just ran Claude through a brain scanner
World's first commercial biological computer is here, powered by human brain cells
"Wetware-as-a-Service" provides access to neurons on a chip for computing
In brief: An unconventional form of artificial intelligence is taking shape in a nondescript laboratory in Melbourne, Australia. Cortical Labs has unveiled CL1 – an AI computer that fuses real human brain cells with silicon hardware. Remarkably, it's been launched commercially as the "world's first commercialized biological computer."
Meta unveils AI models that convert brain activity into text with unmatched accuracy
Further research is needed before these developments can help people with brain injuries
Robots the size of rice grains aim to revolutionize brain surgery
Far less invasive than traditional tools
Biological computing offers path to drastically reduced energy consumption for digital processing
A 2023 paper demonstrated the possibility of ultra-low-energy computing
Human thought crawls at 10 bits per second, Caltech study finds
They also explain why we can only think one thought at a time