Soft-bodied brain electrode array squeezes through a hole half its size

In the treatment of epilepsy, doctors will sometimes implant arrays of stimulating electrodes on the surface of a patient's brain. A new soft robotic system allows those electrodes to be placed far less invasively than ever before.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingSoft-bodied brain electrode array squeezes through a hole half its size

Solar-charged electric camper van is most road trip-ready American eRV

Maxwell Vehicles offers a longer-range e-camper van solution for the US market. Not only does its 250-mile electric camper van double the range of some competitors, it's backed by a full-length solar roof that can add double-digit mileage each day.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingSolar-charged electric camper van is most road trip-ready American eRV

Abus CombiFlex TravelGuard bike lock is set to hit your local coffee shop

While there's no substitute for a big, burly, ultra-secure bike lock in high-theft-risk scenarios, sometimes a lighter, more compact lock is a bit more practical. That's where the Abus CombiFlex TravelGuard is designed to come in.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingAbus CombiFlex TravelGuard bike lock is set to hit your local coffee shop

miLens contact lens could soon be keeping an eye on glaucoma patients

We've recently heard about several experimental devices that monitor the pressure in glaucoma patients' eyes. The miLens contact lens – which is the latest to cross our radar – has just completed clinical trials, and could be available by next year.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingmiLens contact lens could soon be keeping an eye on glaucoma patients

Review: 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage brings back the 60s

Ford is making 1,966 models of the 2023 Bronco Sport in its Heritage editions. The 1966 number refers to the year the Bronco was introduced. Throwback trim levels for the Bronco Sport include steelie-appearing wheels and nostalgic interior touches.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingReview: 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage brings back the 60s

Ocean Cleanup looks to halt flow of plastic trash from Indonesian river

The Ocean Cleanup has announced a second Indonesian river trash removal mission. The solar-powered Interceptor 020 will prevent around 1,000 tons of plastic waste flowing into the Java Sea each year from the Cisadane River.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingOcean Cleanup looks to halt flow of plastic trash from Indonesian river

First map of “Commander complex” could help fight diseases, dementia

Using AI, researchers have created the first map of a protein group known as the Commander complex, which functions as a "postal worker" in the body. The new understanding opens the door to new drugs and modalities for fighting a range of conditions.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingFirst map of “Commander complex” could help fight diseases, dementia