Researchers at the University of Tokyo conducted experiments that show rats nodding their heads in sync with musical beats, marking the first innate time beat synchronisation has been observed in animals.
Visual Capitalist published an interesting article describing the evolution of vision, with a list of all the different types of biological vision systems.
Swiss research group NeuroRestore have proven that electrical stimulation and intense physical therapy can restore the ability to walk for patients with chronic spinal injuries.
Physicists from the University of Arkansas have demonstrated a circuit that captures the thermal motion of graphene to provide limitless, clean, low voltage power.
Neoplants have developed a genetically modified houseplant that can scrub the air of volatile organic compounds (VOC), specifically formaldehyde (HCHO) and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX), which are present indoors from paints, coatings, chemicals, cooking & smoking.
Researchers in Melbourne grew a dish of neurons, attached an electrode feedback system to them, and observed them learning how to play pong, at least in a statistically significant way.
Scientists at McGill University in Canada have developed a hydrogel bandage that can be bonded to the skin using ultrasound. The application of ultrasound to the bandage stimulates micro-bubbles that bond the hydrogel molecules to the skin.
